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Desktop Shortcut to Sharepoint Files
Hi, I currently have a lot of users sharing a small excel file which is currently over OneDrive but im seeing a few minor teething issues with so many people connected (<15 people). The file its...
Have you tried getting a link to the file from SharePoint and then creating a Shortcut in Windows using the link?
Right click the file in SharePoint and choose 'Copy Link'
In Windows, create a Shortcut and paste the link as the path.
Users can also pin the link in Excel recent files.
Hi Steve,
Yes I've tried this and the link within the shortcut will work however it always opens the web page version of the office file as opposed to the desktop App.
The shortcut is along the lines of;
https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/Design/Shared%20Documents/General/Panels%20Tracker/Panels%20Planner.xlsx?d=w9f62aa2e5f34439089b7b5bcad64b5b6&csf=1&e=b5Z1mn
I've tried cutting it back to;
https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/Design/Shared%20Documents/General/Panels%20Tracker/Panels%20Planner.xlsx
and it simply downloads a copy of the file.
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c Start EXCEL "https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/Design/Shared%20Documents/General/Panels%20Tracker/Panels%20Planner.xlsx?d=w9f62aa2e5f34439089b7b5bcad64b5b6&csf=1&e=b5Z1mn"
Worked like a treat, thank you.
I also came across this: https://www.syvantis.com/blog/open-office-files-in-their-desktop-app-now-by-default and have tried enabling this too without it making any difference.
Adam1V Have you tried going to SharePoint and then Library settings for the library holding the file, choose Advanced and change the setting to "Open in Client"?
Yes, and that works well when opening the file through Sharepoint, but for the most part all users are used to have a desktop shortcut, so desperately want to try and stick with a desktop app shortcut if possible.
It sounds so easy and should be straight forward but its not 😞
