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Keaney22
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May 18, 2022

SharePoint 2013 setting Document open preferences

Hi All,    I am trying to set documents to open via the MS app on a global level, I can only seem to do it at the lowest container level.    Can anyone advise how I can do this globally for one o...
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DaveMehr365
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May 19, 2022

Hello Keaney22 ,

 

here are the settings you looking for: 

https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2015/11/open-documents-in-client-application-in-sharepoint-2013.html

 

Or on higher level:

https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2014/08/disable-office-web-apps-enable-open-in-client-sharepoint.html

 

Well, This behaviour can be changed at the following levels:

  • Disable office web apps in SharePoint 2013 for entire farm.
  • Disable Office Web Apps for a particular File type.
  • Enable opening documents in client applications at Site collection level.
  • Change office documents opening behavior in SharePoint document library settings.


Regards, Dave

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