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Iron Contributor

Nov 29, 2016

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Can't see folders in the Group files list

Hi. Very simple question, how do you see folders in the Groups file list? If I go to 'Browse the Library' I can create a folder, but on coming back to the Files list that folder is not visible. Editi...

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Salvatore Biscari
Nov 29, 2016
AFAIK this is the intended behavior: the new File experience is in practice a flat list of recent files.
If you want to have a structured view of the connected Sharepoint doclib you have to choose "Browse the Library'.

Salvatore Biscari

Silver Contributor

Nov 29, 2016

AFAIK this is the intended behavior: the new File experience is in practice a flat list of recent files.

If you want to have a structured view of the connected Sharepoint doclib you have to choose "Browse the Library'.

Laurie Willis
Iron Contributor
Nov 29, 2016
Ah ok thanks that makes sense
- Brent Ellis
  Silver Contributor
  Nov 29, 2016
  Dislike this though. Would like to see maybe a choice. Lots of teams/groups still live and breathe in folders. SharePoint people have fought this battle for years, (folders versus metadata). This new Files view says screw both you guys, we wont use either!
  - Salvatore Biscari
    Silver Contributor
    Nov 29, 2016
    I see it in this way: it's just a recent file list (including also files sent to the Group by email, which is fine) that is at hand while in the email client (i.e. OWA today and, I guess, Outlook tomorrow...). If what I want is a full blown access to the library, then I go to the actual library.
    Otherwise, such view in OWA would be a redundant duplicate of the library view in SharePoint, don't you think so?