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Schorms
Copper Contributor
Nov 24, 2023

location for uploaded files

good morning

when we attach local files to a planner task these are stored in the root directory of the used sharepoint.
after a few weeks we had a lot of files in this directory which is just unhandly.

if we move these filse to a sub folder by the sharepoint broser app all links in the planner tasks are gone.

is there any way to set the location for uploaded files to a subfolder?

 

best regards

  • chanpion13's avatar
    chanpion13
    Copper Contributor
    I have no idea why Microsoft hasn't allowed us to designate a default folder for these uploads. I constantly have to clean them because members of my team keep uploading directly and it lands in the root.

    Come on MICROSOFT!
    • Schorms's avatar
      Schorms
      Copper Contributor

      is there maybee a way to get the shortcuts consistent if you move the files into a subfolder?

       

  • LeonPavesic's avatar
    LeonPavesic
    Silver Contributor

    Hi Schorms,

    when you attach local files to a Planner task, they are stored in the root directory of the associated SharePoint.

    Unfortunately, there's currently no option to set a default save location to a specific subfolder. If you organize the attachments into a subfolder, the link to the attachment in the Planner task won't work.

    However, there's a workaround you might consider. Upload the files to a folder in the document library first, then select them using "Add attachment > SharePoint" in the Planner task.
    This way, the files will be organized in the specified folder, and the links in the Planner tasks will stay functional.

    You can also send a feedback directly to Microsoft from Planner about this issue:

    - Click the Settings icon

    - Under "Planner" click "Send Planner feedback".

    - This opens "Send Feedback to Microsoft"

    - Click on "I have a suggestion"

     


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