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Excel: Desktop App correctly embeds images; web viewers like OneDrive often show them incorrectly.
Hi, I am facing issue with Image embedding using ExcelJS. When embedding images in a single Excel file from multiple source excel files, problems arise when the file is opened in online excel view like oneDrive site. While the same excel file with embedding images appear correctly In desktop view, they become overwritten across different sheets in the browser view, affecting the integrity of the data. But while exporting to PDF or using Print option on the excel browser view works fine with the exact images, issue exists only in the online web view fails. Details: Library used: ExcelJS 4.4.0 Image Format: PNG Embedding Method: addImage Method of worksheet using unique imageId Positioning: tl anchor point and extension Platform: share point online in Microsoft 365 Browser Affected: chrome, Firefox, Edge. Following things are tried from our end. Same issue persists in the incognito browser as well. Based on our business needs, our main priority is to view files in oneDrive or sharePoint site to make it shareable with teammates and clients in an ease manner. For better insights, I would like to share sample code for reference, Please feel free to test this using the shared file. https://1drv.ms/x/c/d398d8e103d503ce/EfVcgLiXM-5HnagfHF5AF98B-PTz112QtABXyRqGp8CSMQ?e=HNdsgD I have tried an approach to insert sheets of embedded images followed by set of text sheets. Then images are embedded correctly in excel online view, But if I try to order sheets, then the same embedding issue occurs. Samples files are https://1drv.ms/x/c/d398d8e103d503ce/EUVq-5QTzg9Oh3oqS5Rb0cIBUiKb0bI-3t7H_0cOKG_HYA?e=A5IryN and https://1drv.ms/x/c/d398d8e103d503ce/ER3-hNYm3btDkkkTXH2aMpgBEakvQSmJNAZ_0RZsBe7f4Q?e=of47kX. Expected behavior: The images should remain unique and correctly placed in their respective sheets while viewing from the Sharepoint or OneDrive site. The behavior should match that observed in the excel desktop application. Hope this gives better details to resolve the issue. It will be really helpful if we can get past this issue to ensure smooth data maintenance. Please let me know if there are any approaches to resolve it since our business needs require ordered sheets Thanks in advance.
One Drive Keeps Coming Back
So I recently updated to a new laptop. I completely resent that MS now defaults to everything going to OneDrive. I should be given a choice. I went through the laborious process of unsyncing, unlinking, and uninstalling OneDrive. It worked for the most part - except the Pictures Folder that was still pointing to a now unlinked Pictures folder. I managed to create my own Pictues folder and pin it. Fast forward to a couple of days ago. I wake up to my computer having been restarted due to an update. And lo - OneDrive is back and syncing again. I took a picture with my webcam and it automatically saved to OneDrive. I went in and unlinked the account again and I cannot understand why MS is so adamant that everything point to OneDrive. I should be allowed to back up what I wish to back up.After reinstallation OneDrive, the backup cannot be made due to another cloud service in Windows 11?
Hello everyone, I'm a Dutch Windows 11 user with the following problem: Since one of my Microsoft accounts has been disabled for private usage on my home pc I removed that account and it's folder from my local userprofile in Windows. Note: There was no other way removing it since I could not logon anymore. Even before that account was disabled the Explorer in Windows 11 is extremely slow. Taking about 30 seconds to open or browse files and folders. I found multiple people describing this issue on the internet. I tried running: "OneDrive.exe /reset" (as mentioned in the https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/reset-onedrive-34701e00-bf7b-42db-b960-84905399050c) to fix this problem with no result. I also tried running "wsreset.exe" (https://support.microsoft.com/nl-nl/office/onedrive-opnieuw-instellen-34701e00-bf7b-42db-b960-84905399050c?WT.mc_id=365AdminCSH_Smc) also with no result. At last I removed OneDrive from my pc. Deinstalling it, then rebooted my pc and reinstalled it. That resulted in the following (from Dutch translated) error: "Your Pictures folder in OneDrive can't be backed up because it contains other cloud storage. Disable cloud service syncing in this folder and try again." aakt van uw afbeeldingen-map in OneDrive omdat deze een andere cloudopslag bevat. Schakel de cloudservice synchronisatie in deze map uit en probeer het opnieuw". Since there seemed no way to remove the 'other' cloudservice. Hey I removed OneDrive to install it again. I decided to remove OneDrive agian from my pc by deinstalling it. After rebooting my pc I also removed all OneDrive foders from my %UserProfile% (I have a back-up on USB), then reinstalling OneDrive. You might guessed it, and yes your right I got the same error again! Apparently there is no supportpage on this error so I post it here. Maybe someone here knows it and can provide me with a solution? Thanks in advance! PS. I also have Apple's iCloud running on my pc, I also removed and reinstalled that program without problem thinking it might be the "other cloudservice" mentioned in the error. I use OneDrive for bussiness (School-Microsoft-account) this error I get is on my personal (non-bussiness) MS-account.
Date taken option removed!
I’m finding One Drive increasingly frustrating as a photographer as the date taken option has been removed and my files are badly muddled, this option was part of the app for years so why did the developer remove it. Very annoying for professional photo work so bring it back.
Can't Open Draw.io In oneDrive
When I click the Open button on a .drawio file stored in SharePoint/OneDrive, I only get the screen shown in the screenshot below. It asks me to download the file, but does not give me an option to open it online. I would like to know: How can I open and edit .drawio files directly in SharePoint/OneDrive (without downloading them to my local computer)? Any guidance or best practices would be greatly appreciated.
Is it possible to restore deleted files?
Hi, I received a notice that my free OneDrive is almost full. So I deleted a lot of files from my OneDrive to find out they vanished from my computer as well. How is it possible? Isn't it supposed that the cloud saves copies of the data on my computer? I also cleared the OneDrive recycle bin. Is it any chance to restore my files? Can I do it if I get subscription, e.g. for one month? Thanks in advance for help.
Shortcuts to Folders Synced Between Two Computer Desktops
I have OneDrive installed on a work desktop and a laptop I use at home and when traveling. I sync the desktop between both machines. I want to have a shortcuts on my desktops that open OneDrive folders. This previously worked fine for me. But I recently had to reinstall OneDrive and I am unable to configure it properly now. The shortcut works on one machine or the other, but not both. If I create the shortcut on the desktop it works correctly there, but not on the laptop. If I create it on the laptop, it won't work on the desktop. The failing "folder" looks like this: Because the file path is slightly different (because of unique usernames) I tried using a variable instead: "C:\Users\%username%\OneDrive - Company Name\Work Files" But that still didn't solve the problem. Can someone help me understand what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance!OneDrive addmitting losing gigabites of content
I've been using OneDrive since it was called Windows Live SkyDrive, circa 2010. After years of using it as an archive for past projects (I'm a graphic designer), I've recently discovered that almost every single project I had there (and nowhere else) has disappeared. In reply, OneDrive escalation representative said “There is no possibility for recovering the data. Trust me, if there had been a single percentage of chance, I would have taken it”. This is unheard of; I’ve lost a large portion of my portfolio from 2012 to 2021. Did it happen to anyone else?
Sharing Folders Issue
Hi I have been trying to get my head around things, and had a bit of help but now I am stuck. I'm involved with a charity and we use the cloud to share essential information with volunteers. Our previous system, which closed down, allowed us to share files / folders without people having an account. However when I tried to share a folder with one of my test email addresses, it wants me to create a microsoft account, with authenticator. Now while I fully understand the implications of security, the share is literally one folder which they can't edit anyway. Is there any way around this? It's going to cause grief and I believe will put people off. I just want to be able to share a folder that people can access via the link. Thank you for your help.Missing OneDrive options in classic context menu - Windows 11 24H2
HI A few days ago, OneDrive options have gone from the Context Menu (classic - I didn't go back to a new context menu). That happened on two computers OneDrive version 25.149 (I enabled preview as I thought it may solve the problem, the issue happened once I was on the production version) I found an old topic there with registry key deleting, but I don't have these keys. My menu looks that: No option for OneDrive - share, download, save on disk, previous version. OneDrive is set to files on demand. Is there any option to restore this option? Without resetting OneDrive/reinstalling it?Forcing share to Onedrive business
Background: I have Onedrive personal & business both set up and working. I have a shared link that I want to connect to my onedrive business. Onedrive auto logs in to my personal account regardless of the chrome profile, login status of either onedrive, browser used etc. Apparently the ultimate solution is: open an incognito window, paste the sharing link which opens onedrive online un-signed in. Now: I enter my business account login (a *.onmicrosoft.com account) and before even getting a password screen I get Interestingly (to me), if I open the same browser, type onedrive.live.com, click signin and enter the same business account it logs in fine. Please help, thanks in advance. Mullin
Restoring whole One Drive
Hello, I was clearing one of my devices before giving it away. It seems to have deleted a lot of files and folders on One Drive - which I thought was separate from an individual device. How do I get these files and folders back - not sure if they are all in the recycle bin. Thanks in advance Martin
How to Encrypt files on One drive
Is there a way to encrypt photos and files on One Drive so that no one can access them even it they get hacked? I have read about bitlocker but not sure how it works. Someone said I need to encrpt my files first then upload them to onedrive? What about the ones already on One drive? Do I delete those first? Appreciate any adviceUnable to access Onedrive through manager
Attempt to login to one drive through manager and stuck on this before a screen white out. from dev tools Walked through this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/reset-onedrive-34701e00-bf7b-42db-b960-84905399050c and it did not help. Stuck doing the same loading error out in manager. Also attempted to reset onedrive directory. Same issue. When attempting to open or move files in the onedrive directory I get: Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running Unsure if stuck in sync or what. This is day two of this occurring even after comp reset. Never ran into this issue before. Unable to find any indication of Microsoft onedrive being down either so this error is a bit confusing to me. Thanks for the help in advance!
Issue with OneDrive
Hello Please i need your help on this issue. We have Issue with One drive. On Onedrive.live.com it takes me automatically to the personal profile. It difficult to share and use files. i had to click reopen to access onedrive.live.com. I need my OneDrive files to be all in one place. This was not a problem before. I cannot have the app only show my work profile and the website only personal profile.Onedrive file structure
After installing OneDrive, I noticed a change to what my normal file structure is. When I do This PC > Local Drove (C:) > users > Username> documents The document folder is empty. I need to do PC > Local Drove (C:) > users > Username> OneDrive >documents to see my documents. Did I set up OneDrive incorrectly?OneDrive folders when switching to a new computer
Hi All Let me first explain what I have setup I have created my OneDrive on my computer to sync only selected folders to my SD card. (Many reasons and I have found this very useful) I customized the OneDrive location using this article https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/install-onedrive-on-an-external-drive-6307e24b-d7a4-493f-bf43-47345b2c11fe I now have a new computer and will be just moving this SD card over and all my data should be there and ready to go. I have only selected some of the OneDrive folders to sync and of them some of it is made locally available so I can work on them even if I am off line (like traveling on a plane with no internet) or am in the woods or very remote locations where I get no connectivity. Now to the question I plan to setup my new computer with the SD card and hopefully can follow the article (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/install-onedrive-on-an-external-drive-6307e24b-d7a4-493f-bf43-47345b2c11fe) and once more link up the SD card (with all the information it has locally) Where does Windows 10/OneDrive store information about which are the folder I have selected and what to do with them? I cannot find this information and maybe I do not need it - unsure about this. If I do as stated in article https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/install-onedrive-on-an-external-drive-6307e24b-d7a4-493f-bf43-47345b2c11fe with the old SD card in my new computer will I be up and running or is there something I should follow to make this work well. Remember I cannot have the SD card in two locations to know the information. Any guidance or pointers from any one who has done this would be very helpful. I wish MS helps people who want to customize or adapt things by giving more clear instruction on how they design or document so people can customize. I struggle with this and how MS does their software. While on OneDrive - anyone written batch files on the computer to create onedrive folders, then share it with users along with setting expiration dates? These can be done on the browser, but one folder at a time with clickoholic interface and it gets repetitive very quickly if you have to do this for 40 students every semester - Of course MS has not way of doing this at all (at least to my knowledge and my reading)Why isn't there a PowerShell module for OneDrive?
Out of all the various applications that Microsoft produce, OneDrive stands out as an anomaly. Where is the PowerShell module for managing it? Some very simple requirements by developers are simply missing. A very simple one - can I test whether OneDrive is still synchronising and therefore I have to wait before my program/script progresses so that I'm sure we've got the latest versions or won't suddenly get "Cloud provider not running". OneDrive has been around years, this really perplexes me...Share synced library among different windows accounts
I have a pc with onedrive business. It hosts my personal files and a a library shared across the workgroup members. Files are hosted in a certain directory of the "D" disk. Now the question: I would like to make it possible that a different windows user that belongs to the same sharepoint workgroup can sync the same windows folder on the D disk after logn to windows. My problem is that the file in the library should mantain the same paths even if the windows user changes, so I cannot create a different syncng folder for each windows user (not to mention the waste of space). Is there a way to achieve this?
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