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Adam1V
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Feb 25, 2020

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...
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Feb 25, 2020

Hi Adam1V how about coaching your users to open the Excel desktop app and then clicking on the file in the list of recently opened files (even pinning this file in that list)?

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    Adam1V
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    Feb 25, 2020
    This would probably work for a number of users, however a handful of users are opening many other excel documents so I think it may drop off the recent lists for some
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      Deleted
      Feb 26, 2020

      Adam1V - that's why pinning it may help.  When you pin a file, it remains listed no matter how many other files you open.

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        Adam1V
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        Feb 26, 2020

        Deleted I wasnt actually aware of this feature myself, it does look useful, thank you.

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      varriano
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      Feb 26, 2020

      Adam1V  If your users can't learn how to pin a file in modern office so it's always on their list, then create the shortcut and open in browser then select open in desktop app from the browser and select "always do this for this type of file"

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