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Custom Template in SharePoint
Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to add a custom word template in SharePoint Online using the 'Add Template' option.
However this new added template is only working for myself and for everyone else only blank webpage is opened.
I'd really appreciate if you could kindly guide me in the right direction.
Also, i've noticed that other user can't even open the document created through this template from Admin user. I don't think it could be a permissioin issue, could this be?
Hi Guys,
I need an urgent help, I'll really appreciate your assistance.
Further to above: I've found that only a user with 'Full Control' on document library can create a file from this template. This is weired, as i can't give every user 'Full Control'
Best Regards,
Syed
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I finally found that users need atleast Edit permissions on document library. This contradicted with the control i was using to restrict users create file / folder on the root.
Now my question is, Is there any way i can allow users to work with Templates without giving them additional permissions.
If they are creating or editing documents, then definitely, they'll need something above Read or View.
You should be able to give them Contribute rights. It's legacy SharePoint, but effectively that will allow them to create and edit documents, but it will give them read only to the library and site (they cannot edit either of these).
If you want them to create and not edit for any reason, you'll need to create a custom permission level.daytamod I did not want users to create folder / files on 1st two level, so they have view only permission. At level 3 I've given them read/write permissions. I've checked using tempalte with 'Contribute' permission on the library, it works but then it takes away the control to stop users creating files and folders on the root.
Secondly, is there any way through which we can create Deptt specific templates, for instance HR templates should be accessible to HR team only.
I think that the standard library permissions should be sufficient but it may need some testing in your environment.
I'd also suggest reading some of the comments in this blog post on the topic, they may be useful for your deployment.
Steven Andrews could you please explain what is Standard user permissions? I've checked the URL you shared, could not find the required information.
Hi Syed_Sohail
There are numerous reasons this can happen, and I will not assume anything. So let us start with the easy fixes first, and we can work our way on from there.
File FormatThe default behaviour in SharePoint Online is to open the docs using Office Word Online. Therefore the file must be a docx and not a doc. Former versions of documents do not work in Word / Excel Online. Are you uploading a doc or docx file? You do not need to use a dot or dotx file as the file you create as a template is already protected and it will create a new instance of it. Even a text file can be used as a template.
If for any reason you do need to use a doc file format, you'll need to change the default behaviour in the Settings Gear cog --> Library settings --> Advanced Settings --> Opening documents in the browser --> Open in the client application.
Let me know if this works. If you are already using docx, let me know and we'll try step 2. 😄daytamod Thanks for your response. Yes, i'm uploading a docx document, i tried dotx document as template as well.
Also, my default setting for opening documents is 'Open in the client application' as my users are more comfortable with opening documents directly in desktop applications (without any prompt)
Syed_Sohail - have you tested adding it as a group/team/admin owner?
varriano I created this template as Admin, this works for me only. No other user can create a document using this template, not even they can open a document created through this template.
