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Saving files to SharePoint Online is HARD
It's been a while since I made this post and I'd only think it fair to follow up with it as Microsoft has delivered some real positive improvements in this space.
Files on Demand - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/use-group-policy#FilesOnDemandEnabled
AutoMount Team Sites - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/use-group-policy#AutoMountTeamSites
Save to SharePoint site - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2015/11/09/attachments-in-outlook-2016-ready-for-collaboration/ and much easier when using the two features mentioned above.
Bonus points: Live document collaberation - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/document-collaboration-and-co-authoring-ee1509b4-1f6e-401e-b04a-782d26f564a4
Big thanks to ssquires , LincolnDeMaris , cfiessinger , and anybody else involved with these changes. They were a game changer when they launched and they've been much appreciated by consultants and end-users alike!!
Paul, I totally agree! This is one of my main frustrations with SharePoint. The sooner this feature is enabled the better.
I have tried to add my SharePoint address as a Network Location and this doesn't seem to work? Is there something I need to know?
Regards
Nick
Adding SharePoint doclibs as Network Locations has never worked reliably.
You could try third-party tools, like Zee Drive (http://www.thinkscape.com/Map-Network-Drives-To-Office-365-OneDrive/).
I disagree, its never been easier to use it. If you follow the proper patterns. (I know change is tough)
1. Author, or save attachments to onedrive as a default.
- If desired, users can save to the sync folder 1st, and then open the Onedrive site to perform step 2 when ready.
2. When ready, copy the file directly from onedrive to any site or group you have access to. (using the copy or move to options in the tool bar) SUPER easy. File may be synced locally, but user never worked with it locally unless they opened the client, rather than the browser.
At that point the user should/could delete the version in their onedrive. This should be made a point for users know how to determine where they are opening a file from. That's why its just better to tell them to delete the OG file on OneDrive, or use the move option, rather than copy.
I never save anything locally. You can pretend like you are by saving to the local onedrive sync folder. (If you set that up)All it takes is a little open minded-ness. And the acceptance that network drives are dead. Aside from a few niche applications, users should not be using local storage, or network file shares.
Joshua,
It's almost 2019, and the tech world revolves around usability. Re-read your post and tell me what about it is "easier to use."
I left a client's office today in search of a solution, and found this thread. They have email show up in their inbox, with PDFs attached, and they want to move those PDFs to a Document Library on SharePoint.
Yesterday, they could:
1. Open the attached PDF in Acrobat
2. Save As... and pick the folder on the shared drive.
What's the process now? Serious question.
Kevin
Easier is a relative term, but I see no reason why your client cannot do what you described?
You don't even "need" acrobat. (unless you want to edit the PDF)
Most of the problems I have seen with PDFs and SharePoint, are around the browser plugins for Adobe. Yes there are some versions issues, if you are using an older version of either SP or Adobe, you can face some compatibility issues. But I do not think that sort of problem is specific to SP or Adobe.
Below I pasted the URL of a SP site into the save as dialog, and then select the library I want.No Adobe installed at all.
