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closing Documents in Teams, returning to Root Directory
When I close a document within Teams , the View is always returning to the the Root Directory.
This is really annoying and takes time. What can i do ? We have a commun Sharepoint Database for ouer Documents. As a Team we can also not use a commun Calendar , so we made one in Sharepoint, but this one isn't Userfriendly and the Design is bad. Thanks for any Help Marc
Hi Marc_MKH ,
You are very good at English considering it is not your native language, so no problem. I am embarrassed to say that I am a typical Englishmen who relies on everyone else speaking English. I know what can you do with us.
However the crucial bit of info was the fact you were linking to other SharePoint locations by way of adding cloud storage.
I can unfortunately confirm that this just seems to be the way when linking to a SharePoint library in this manner, however and maybe not ideal. But this is not a problem if you add the library as a tab, rather than a link in the Files tab. In this scenario it will stick to the the path you were within.
I also found this user voice that might be worth a vote on: https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/34700860-working-with-files-folders-in-cloud-storage-likeThanks
Henry
I have the same problem... sometimes! I am in several Teams and own a couple. In SOME channels, when you click on the FILES tab, then go down any number of levels into folders and subfolders and then click on a file, it opens to view/edit in the Teams app. But when you click the BACK arrow, it takes you all the way back to the root folder of the FILES tab. So to open another file in the same sub-folder, you have to retrace your steps, which is a real time-wasting pain.
But in SOME channels (inexplicably), clicking the BACK arrow just takes you make to the folder that contained the file you were viewing (this is what Teams SHOULD do).
Bill Davis I have come across this problem today. So the default files tab in a channel will work as expected and bring you back to the folder you were in. But adding a Sharepoint tab to a channel will work unexpectedly and pop you back to the root folder when closing a document.
However, I am not sure why HenryPhillipsNimbitech solution to this thread worked for the OP as doing this solution is how I came across the problem in the first place!!?
"if you add the library as a tab, rather than a link in the Files tab. In this scenario it will stick to the the path you were within."
Hi Marc_MKH ,
Could you walk me through your scenario a bit more please?So where do you launch the document from exactly? Is it within the Files tab of Teams, Files in the left hand navigation of Teams, Files within a Chat etc. Or even from SharePoint directly?
As I did a quick check of say Files Tab > Folder 1 > Doc.docx and when opening and closing Doc.docx I returned to folder one, with me interpreting your root as being Files Tab, however I stayed in Folder 1. So I am sure you are meaning something else?Thanks
Henry
I go to files in Teams (General) ( in the Team Bar ) see picture ,these files are actually in Sharepointand are linked to Teams.
Then i go throu all the Folders until i found my Excell Sheet.
I open it and work within in the Teams App. When i close the File i am returning imediatly
to the Generel Root Folder, instead of getting back in the last Folder i was .
I'm not a Pro even not native english speaking, i hope you understand what i want to explain 🙂
Best Regards
Marc
Hi Marc_MKH ,
You are very good at English considering it is not your native language, so no problem. I am embarrassed to say that I am a typical Englishmen who relies on everyone else speaking English. I know what can you do with us.
However the crucial bit of info was the fact you were linking to other SharePoint locations by way of adding cloud storage.
I can unfortunately confirm that this just seems to be the way when linking to a SharePoint library in this manner, however and maybe not ideal. But this is not a problem if you add the library as a tab, rather than a link in the Files tab. In this scenario it will stick to the the path you were within.
I also found this user voice that might be worth a vote on: https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/34700860-working-with-files-folders-in-cloud-storage-likeThanks
Henry
