Monday, November 10, 2014

Unable to save new document to SharePoint document library

One of the major features of Microsoft SharePoint Server is its document management capabilities. It allows users to create/edit/delete document in document library. Microsoft SharePoint provides a seamless integration with Microsoft Office products using plugins.

There are occasions when users of Microsoft Office products are not able to save documents in document library and they have to specifically send documents to specific libraries by specifying the url as shown below:



It would be a cumbersome task for the user to every time specify the url of these libraries. Eventually leaving the application unusable.

Why are you facing this issue ?


The reason why you are not able to save the documents directly SharePoint document libraries is due to enhanced security of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office.

You need configure these products in certain way before you can make SharePoint document library usable for your client.

Microsoft Office 2013:

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 



  Google Chrome:

Make sure that pops are enabled, otherwise you will get the following error:

Please try the following:

1. Check the General Settings for this document library for the name of the template, and install the application necessary for opening the template. If the application was set to install on first use, run the application and then try creating a new document again.

2.  If you have permission to modify this document library, go to General Settings for the library and configure a new template.


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