Open File Location - How to modify Document library settings to let users navigate to location from the search results list?

Question

The default SharePoint search results list for a site-wide search allow a user to navigate to the location (container or folder) of an object directly from the search results list. The default search results list in a document library do not allow this feature to navigate to the location (container or folder). How do I enable this Open File Location feature in a document library? (Q&A Assist consulted)

Answer 1

Hi @Michael ,

My situation is the same as yours. Unfortunately, this is by design. It is recommended that you search at the site level.

To address your concern about the situation, we’d suggest you go to feedback on this issue, this is the best platform to let us hear from you and make our products and services better for you and others. Microsoft values its customer feedback and a lot of features have been developed and suggested by customers via feedback. Your feedback is also very important. I am sure SharePoint developers are working on this. Our Product Team is in-charge of the site and they are constantly checking the comments and feedback from our customers.

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