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I would like to map a SharePoint document library on user's PC's

Anonymous
2023-11-10T21:17:54+00:00

I would like to map a SharePoint document library on user's PC's. Not Synch but map. Is there a way to do this? I have followed directions from different sources I've found on-line but nothing seems to work. I am stock at the error attached. Also, if there is a way to map the sharepoint library can it be automated someway as we do it on a Windows server for all users?

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  1. matt howell 3,511 Reputation points
    2023-11-14T21:13:00+00:00

    Another option that avoids the issues involved in syncing but that Msft also has made unnecessarily difficult, is to create local network locations. These allow you to open from and save to any of you sites via file explorer. The process to do this is convoluted but basically you open any Office desktop app > open > browse > enter any site address. That should open the site's libraries. While that's open, switch to this pc in explorer > right click > add network location > custom and enter the site address. Save that and it will appear in file explorer. If the connection is lost after you close explorer and try to open that site again from explorer (which it probably will be), just open it from an Office app.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-14T14:33:55+00:00

    Thank you for your reply, Cliff. I will give that I try. I'll circle around and update

    Thank you again.

    Alex

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-11T02:43:42+00:00

    Dear Alejandro,

    Based on my understanding, it seems that you want to map a network drive to a SharePoint library. If yes, you may need to first enable View in File Explorer in Edge via the steps in View SharePoint files with File Explorer in Microsoft Edge - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn. You may contact the administrator to do that.

    Then you can a network drive to a SharePoint library on a user's computer.

    Map a network drive to a SharePoint library - Microsoft Support

    Welcome to share any updates when you have time.

    Thanks for your effort and time.

    Sincerely

    Cliff | Microsoft Community Moderator

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T08:22:37+00:00

    Dear Alejandro,

    Thanks for your updates.

    Welcome to share any updates at your convenience.

    @Webbrewers, thanks for sharing the suggestions here.

    Sincerely

    Cliff | Microsoft Community Moderator

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