Questions tagged [modern-document-library]
Modern document libraries combine the power of SharePoint with OneDrive usability
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Drag & Drop Email - Document Library vs. Web part
I'm experiencing two different drag & drop experiences when using the Document Library vs. Document Library Web Part in SharePoint Online when dragging an email from Outlook (Version 1902 Build ...
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getting the file template used for a specific file in a document library
I am trying to not have to create a different content type for a document library. Instead I was thinking if given the files in a document library I can find out which file template was used for that ...
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In a document library, is there a way to include document views (visible in the information pane) as a column?
In SharePoint document libraries, in Modern view, you can select a file and see, in the information pane, how many times it has been viewed. This is fine if you're only tracking a few documents. But ...
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SP Online - View files from one Site/DocLib/Folder to another Site/DocLib/Folder
Is there a way to view the docs from SiteA/DocLibA/FolderA in Site B.
I'm not looking to duplicate documents. I'd like a window from SiteB when I open DocLibB/FolderB to see all docs from SiteA/...
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Document library web-part cannot see document version history
On a Modern page using a document web-part I do not have the option to see version history.
However going to the document through the site contents page and default libraries I can see the version ...
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Prompt user for (meta)data on file upload
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I am working with sharepoint online, using modern views. i have a webpage with a document library attached.
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I would like to prompt a user to fill out all required (meta)data about a ...
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Modern List view is not showing for Document library even enabled New Experience
I have SP 2019 farm, the document library migrated from MOSS 2007 is showing classic page even "New Experience" enabled in List Settings
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Aspx page not opening in SharePoint online Modern Team site
We have one aspx page uploaded in the Document Library with basic html tags(including html and body tag). when we try to open the aspx page it redirects to /_layouts/15/download.aspx page
we have ...
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Document Library List Validation Error while uploading files to the folder
I'm using validation rule in document library (document set content type) which works fine while creating a list in the document library. However, when I try to upload document to the folder I receive ...
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Create headers from csv file
I want to use a csv file to create headers in a document library or some other file type if that works better.
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Link between Document Library and SharePoint List
I have newly created folders for every newly created lists. We have list names and we also have the same folder names inside different document libraries. The user uploads the files inside the newly ...
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not able to revert back to the modern experience for Sharepoint list and libraries
My site collection is in modern experience , i.e all the pages are created in modern view as well as list and libraries open up in modern experience.
As a test I activated the site collection ...
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When I am uploading a Word Document in Document Library - Custom Columns values are getting blank
I have uploaded the Word document on SharePoint Document Library (Modern Site), my Library has following columns:
Title
ADDS
LBB
Category
Step 1: After uploading the file for the first time, I have ...
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How to restrict users to upload .pdf and .zip only in Modern SharePoint Online Site (Document Library)
How we can restrict to users to upload only few files types in Document Library (SharePoint Online, Modern Communication Site).
I have two libraries one can accept only .pdf and .zip and another can ...
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How to create a modern subsite in a classic team sitecollection?
We are using SharePoint Online in O365. We have a classic teamsite as intranet which is also our root SharePoint site from our tenant (http://myCompany.sharepoint.com). I would like to create a ...
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Expand search to all items in this site link refers to the old keyword in Communication Site
In the communication site under the document library when we search for any keyword we get Expand search to all items in this site at the bottom of the page like this.
When we click on this it ...
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Remove “Link” from new-menu SharePoint modern view
I have an issue with the new-menu SharePoint modern page, when i click on to the menu the drop down provides the options as word,ppt, etc and it includes "Link". I know this can be possible using the ...
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Modern Experience Upload-Metadata Problem
In the classic experience when the user uses the upload button the user gets asked to enter the Metedata.
In the modern experience, when I use the upload button no pop up window open up to ask me ...
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Remove the Field name in a Group By view in Modern List
The title explains it all really, I have a field name called Status and I have a view that groups by status. Then in the view can be seen as Status: In Progress. Is there anyway to remove Status from ...
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Question regarding webpart and reading/uploading images
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I have a Modern Webpart written in ReactJS, it allows user to filter images based on custom attributes that I have in a json file that is mapped to image file names. Currently the images ...
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External Guest User Copy To/Move To Functionality Not Working SharePoint Online
Is there a reason why guest/external users of SharePoint Online cannot use the Copy To / Move To functionality in document libraries that they have permissions on?
(e.g. is it licensing related or a ...
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Search results File URL in Modern Search
I am trying to find the column which is used to display search results of a document library in MODERN VIEW. Basically, when I search for a document and search results are presented, a URL is built ...
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Changing the URL of “Name” column in document library
Is there any way to rewrite the URL of "Name" column in a document library's modern view?
"Field Customizer" is an option but then I will have to hide/delete "Name" column, which is not a good idea ...
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Customize Filter Icon and filter pane in a Modern Experience document library
I am learning that the modern experience of SharePoint Online does not leave much room for customization. I had a request from the line of business to make the filter ICON considerably more visible ...
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Missing Document Library Menu on Chrome Browser [duplicate]
Hi i know this has been asked already in this link (New menu options missing Library modern experience) but did not answer his/her question that's why I'm creating another question.
Is there any ...
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How to customize a List/Library display in SharePoint Online with the Modern Experience
I have built a custom search on a document library items. The results show items previews (custom built SPFx webpart). By clicking on the item title, I want to take the user to a customized view of ...
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User Custom Action in Context Menu of Modern List
I am developing a user custom action to be used in modern list/library views. The issue is, as we cannot use JavaScript in context menu custom action, how should I form a valid URL. Now I have a URL ...
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Cascading lookups/filtered choice columns in modern sharepoint
We are using modern sharepoint pages. I currently have a document library with a column that indicates the subject of the document. there's a 2nd column that has the sub subjects. I'm looking to set ...
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Recent Modern Document Library Webpart Break Query String Placeholders in Custom Actions
I am a targeted release user.
Recently, an update to Sharepoint Online modern webparts occured. Some of the features of this release included the ability to count and sum list columns. Apparently, ...
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Remove an external user access for a Folder/Document in a Document Library Programatically
I have shared a folder/document to an external user (outside the organization) in SharePoint online doc library. An email to the new user is shared with One time passcode to access the file.
Now, the ...
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JSLink support for document libraries in the Modern UI
do JSLink customizations work well in the modern UI for document libraries?
I saw couple of articles which says NO JS/CSS Customization in modern UI
Please advise on the same
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How to programmatically pin a document to the top of a modern library
Which CSOM c# or PowerShell Code I would have to use, to pin a document or link in a modern document library to the top?
I want to provision a document library, with one document which should be ...
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How do I access a specific category of documents across libraries by clicking a web part tile?
Wondering if there's a way to accomplish this task:
I've created separate categorized SharePoint libraries (i.e., Legal, HR, Business, etc.) which contain documents with a column-view based on ...
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Is it possible to have a 'Read-only' Document-set and yet still Contribute Files inside it?
I'm struggling to get my head around how to do something, with the added complication of that fact I don't actually know that is actually possible.
I am setting up a Document Library to contain ...
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Modern Document Library search not working for nested folder
I am able get results when I am searching in the root folder of the library, but when I try to search inside a folder in the same library, the search does not work as expected. (In Modern UI of ...
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SharePoint Online - Content Type Issue with Document Library in Modern Site
I had created a content type using Site Pages as parent content type. I added site columns to this content type and finally created a new Document Library and added this content type to the library.
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Customize Modern Document Library New Form
Is it possible to customize the Document Library New form in Modern UI in SharePoint Online?
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Access the existing List command bar in SPFX command-set project
I am trying to access the List view command bar in commnd-set spfx project but no success. I am trying below code:
const compareOneCommand: Command = this.tryGetCommand('COMMAND_1');
if (...
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How can we hide New/Upload button in modern document library experience?
I am having 3 document libraries each one for Image, Document and Video. I know how to hide these New/Upload options in classic mode DOc libs.
Can someone suggest me what is the best way & how ...
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Is there an onfocus event that can be captured in a metadata field in the modern UI?
I have a document library set up with a number of content types. I want to set up an event in a particular metadata field so that I can capture when the user selects to edit that field and show a ...
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Change modern library logo
My modern libraries are showing the site logo cropped in a square area in the "AllItems.aspx" view and I want to remove this logo or change it for a smaller one without changing the site logo. How can ...
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Modern Libraries - Adding Locations to 'Move To' Selection
So while the addition of 'Move To' in the Modern UI is a nice touch, it seems pretty limited by the fact it always takes the root of your selection as the current library, and only allows you to move ...
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SharePoint Online - Switch pages library back to modern view
Does anyone know how to switch the pages Library back to the Modern experience. I've read a few blogs that say go to the Library settings > Advanced > List Experience > New or Classic experience but ...
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Excel files are not opening in excel client application : Office 365
We are trying to open excel files in excel client application but when we click on "open in excel" option then nothing is happening. We having latest IE and office 2013 installed.
This issue is only ...
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Modern SharePoint online List/library theme not being updated when “Change the look”
Since the new modern look in SharePoint online, a couple of our users are complaining that their libraries do not match the theme on their sites. For example the homepage of the site seem to follow ...
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Customizing SharePoint Modern Pages
SharePoint 2013/2016 Modern Pages and Libraries are horrible. There I said it. If you have themed and customized sites, the modern page will look and behave so out of place. Has anybody customized ...
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Properties Window only shows one field
The Properties window should show multiple fields on a document.
Instead it just shows the first field.
If I switch to Sharepoint Classic, it shows OK.
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Internal Server 500 Error Sharing Document Library
In SharePoint online we have a need to share a document library with the "Everyone" group without granting permissions to the entire site. We're using the modern document interface, and the explicit ...
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What will happen to regular web part pages with the modern layout in SPO?
With all going on in the o365 environment I´ve offered some thought to how the transition from todays environment to the new one would happen, and some questions was raised.
Does anyone know what ...
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How do I multi-entry Column Default Values in SharePoint 2013 Document Library?
There are 12 monthly folders, one for each month. I want to set default values in each for automation operations. Current method I am using:
Go into the Library Setting
Click in Column Default Value ...
