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How to give a direct link to create a New document from a Content Type in a Library?
Hi,
I have a bunch of report templates on the New button in a Document library.
We need to help the users select the correct template, so I want to get a link for each report template.
All works OK, using the link below - BUT we now have some macro driven dotm templates.
The Macro template, (wrapped in a content type) works perfectly from the new button, (and opens in MSWord).
But I am struggling to get a link equivalent for selecting the item from the new button.
Can anyone help?
Many Thanks
Ruth
Did you ever find a solution for that issue? I am trying the same it seems that it´s not possible.
Best wishes,
Markus
This might also help?
"What I really need is to find out how to create a link that jumps our users straight to create a doc from the content type,, so they don’t have to navigate to the library and work out which template they need."
For the non-macro ones we can use a link that looks like this:
https://xxxxxxxx.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/XXXXXXX/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc={03474314-531a-4b96-a0dd-f87b37567e2a}&action=editnew
But my problem was we also wanted to do that for a dotm template, but that was where I had endless calls with MS, but no resolution.**Hope this saves you some time 🙂 **
I am just struggling with the link URL. I am note sure which Sourcedoc-ID you are using that it automatically creates a new document. Everytime I try an empty sourcedoc ID or some which doesn´t exists, an error occurs. So I am not sure how to tell the SharePoint that he has to create a sourcedoc ID on its own.
But thank you for the reply.
Markules
I logged a call with Microsoft support but did not get a satisfactory resolution for what we were trying a achieve sadly.Their suggestion here might help you?
I know I have a call back scheduled for tomorrow with you, I found an Article that might help.Still going to reach out tomorrow have a great rest of your evening and stay safe.Kindly,AlexisMicrosoft
