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I'm trying to setup a link to a File Share folder using the Link to a Document Content Type.

When creating the Link initially I can only use http:// instead of file:\\ but can amend the properties afterwards.

I have amended the file path with file:// within the Edit Properties and the test link option works fine (opens the file explorer window). When saved and used however I get a blank web page and nothing else.

This is on SharePoint 2013.

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If you are working with Network or local system path using file attribute than you should put one more slash in it like mentioned below.

Please use file:///SHARED/ instead of file://SHARED/.

The path with file://SHARED/ will always open blank webpage & file:///SHARED/ will open the explorer with given location.

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  • Just tried that, it's not worked. When testing the link it pops up with Cannot find .....:///'SHARED' Make sure the path or Internet address is correct. And still get the blank page. I've tried it with 4 as well, the test works again but still the blank page.
    – M Parker
    Commented May 11, 2016 at 11:57
  • Do you want to open the network location or a local drive?
    – Hardik
    Commented May 11, 2016 at 11:58
  • Its a network drive
    – M Parker
    Commented May 11, 2016 at 12:06
  • It is working fine on my end. Do you have the sufficient permission on network location?
    – Hardik
    Commented May 11, 2016 at 12:08
  • I had faced same issue in my past & it is resolved using given solution only. Otherwise you need to use JavaScript code to open it.
    – Hardik
    Commented May 11, 2016 at 12:08

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