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I have a SP app in which I have a document library. However, if I click on the "New" button in the library I get the pick-file-dialog where I should browse for a file (same screen as if I click the Upload button!).

I would expect the dialog where I should pick the type of file I want to create.

So I get:

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where I would expect this:

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On another library on the same site I do get the right menu when clicking the new doc button.

Does anyone know how to fix this? please note that I use sharepoint online. Thanks!!!

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  • This is the default behavior. The "new" button in the ribbon is connected to the word template associated with the document library.
    – Christoffer
    Commented Oct 3, 2014 at 16:27
  • yes, but I see the upper screen, not the lower. How can I have the bottom picture menu appear when clicking on +new?
    – tomvanderhoek
    Commented Oct 3, 2014 at 16:33
  • In the document where this menu is not showing up, are you getting the office web app preview by clicking the dots to the right of the file name?
    – Christoffer
    Commented Oct 3, 2014 at 16:38
  • yes I do see the Excel Online preview
    – tomvanderhoek
    Commented Oct 3, 2014 at 16:41
  • And if you try to create a additional new document library just for testing if it gets the office web app menu?
    – Christoffer
    Commented Oct 3, 2014 at 16:51

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OK, which dialog is shown totally depends on the following setting in the Library:

Library Settings--> Advanced Settings --> Allow management of Content Types.

If "Yes" --> Upload File dialog appears If "No"--> "Create New File" dialog appears.

To change these settings in the app itself set the EnableContentTypes="FALSE" in the library schema.xml

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For me I find that in my SharePoint 2016 setup Allow management of Content Types to No, still causes + New to give the Upload menu. I do not want the Upload menu either. I just want the +New to open my Excel XLSX default document that I have set up. I thought I was able to do something like this in the past, but maybe it was because I was doing an InfoPath Document Form Library?

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you can edit the library web part, change "Toolbar Type" to "Show Toolbar". Then the New button works, it allows you to open your template document or create a new folder.

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