How to stop excel files from being opened in browser

Question

How do I stop excel files on shrapoint from being opened in browser

Answer 1

Hi @Frode Johansen (FRJOHA) ,

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To stop Excel files in a SharePoint Online library from opening in the browser, you can change the settings in the document library. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open the Document Library: Navigate to the SharePoint Online site and open the document library where your Excel files are stored.
2. Library Settings: Click on the settings gear icon and select "Library Settings."
3. Advanced Settings: In the Library Settings page, find and click on "Advanced settings."
4. Opening Documents in the Browser: Look for the option "Opening Documents in the Browser" and set it to "Open in the client application."
5. Save Changes: Make sure to save your changes.

This will ensure that Excel files open in the desktop application by default instead of the browser

Good day!

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