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OneDrive Client, Files on Demand and Syncing large libraries
Anyone want to mention some new findings or if they have some new suggestions not already shared here to solve these scenarios?
I really wish Microsoft would add the feature to "Keep files cloud only" so it doesn't need to sync or keep track of changes att all (just as we had with the traditional mapped network shares) but with the One Drive client rather than the old WebDav way of doing it. We always going to have business areas who store a lot of files and still want to use Explorer to browse instead of web browser.
"I really wish Microsoft would add the feature to "Keep files cloud only" so it doesn't need to sync or keep track of changes att all (just as we had with the traditional mapped network shares) but with the One Drive client rather than the old WebDav way of doing it. We always going to have business areas who store a lot of files and still want to use Explorer to browse instead of web browser."
I 100% agree with you. Being able to put SharePoint Document Libraries or specific folders into One Drive as a Shortcut in Windows Explorer would be an awesome tool for those clients I have who are hard locked on Mapped Drives from on-Prem file servers. This would ease the transition to a proper Document Mangement system for those VERY reluctant to change and those who just plain don't like SharePoint document libraries for all of their files.
It would also ease my concerns about everyone downloading every file in the libraries to every device they own and log onto ... cause thats a security and maintenance nightmare I am trying to avoid lol!!
Come on MS, it shouldn't be that hard to implement! Leave the files 'in the cloud', but let our users find them and work on them in a way thats easy/familiar for them!