How do I download a link to Google Drive?

You can actually set view/edit permissions to any e-mail address by clicking the Share-button in the upper right but the persons who gets the permissions will have to create a new Google account or sign in with an existing Google account use the document.

Alternatively, you can set the document to be viewed and edited by anyone who has the link to the document (no sign-in required), email the link to the particular email address and request them to not share the link with anyone else.

You can see the screenshots below:

How do I download a link to Google Drive?

Then, Click on the "Change" button:

How do I download a link to Google Drive?

Now, select the setting as shown in this screen shot and click on "Save":

How do I download a link to Google Drive?

Now, Copy the links as shown in the screen shot below and share it with anyone you want through email. Do not forget to click on the "Done" button:

How do I download a link to Google Drive?