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BoyerRou
Copper Contributor
Mar 19, 2020

Unrestricting file type in Forms' upload

Hello All,

 

We are using a variety of different file types that are not the usual pictures and docs, and I am trying to figure out how to remove that restriction from our form question. I would like to let our users upload files custom to some of our programs. Is this possible?

Example file type would be .dxf or .dwg Thanks!

  • SaraKelley's avatar
    SaraKelley
    Copper Contributor
    Did you find an answer to this? I need to be able to accept STL files for our 3D printers.
    • BoyerRou's avatar
      BoyerRou
      Copper Contributor

      SaraKelley No, I had to implement a workaround. Its for an internal project so I just told the users to put them in a common folder outside of the form.

      • SaraKelley's avatar
        SaraKelley
        Copper Contributor

        BoyerRou - Thanks! That's too bad. That sort of work around won't work for us. I need to be able to submit it with the form. 

    • Graham Kelly's avatar
      Graham Kelly
      Brass Contributor

      EFB055 

       

      As a workaround I've used the 'Request files' feature from within OneDrive or SharePoint and embedded the generated URL into the Form and asked for people to follow the URL, upload the relevant data, then return to the Form. You can then use Power Automate to go and copy or move the file to a location of your choice once the Form is submitted.

       

      Create a file request - Microsoft Support

      • augustol's avatar
        augustol
        Copper Contributor
        Thank you Graham, technically is good workaround , but Sales people is nevery willing to fill in forms, imagine if I have to ask them to add this new step 🙂
        I don´t want but I think I will continue with Smartsheet that is working well until Microsoft correct this restriction. Appreciate your support.
    • Rob_Elliott's avatar
      Rob_Elliott
      Bronze Contributor

      No and No. The file-type restrictions imposed by Microsoft still apply.

  • augustol's avatar
    augustol
    Copper Contributor
    HI, I have the same issue. Trying to implement in Microsoft form and not in Smartsheet, but I think I will need to go back. My problem is with XLSB file.

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