Limitation of storing Documents inside SharePoint online compared to SharePoint on-premises and file shares

Question

We want to move all the documents we have from SharePoint 2010 & Windows server 2012 to SharePoint Online sites. On some cases we will use Power Shell to do the move Or for small folders we will drag-drop those files.

But what i am not sure about is what are the limitations of storing documents inside SharePoint online compared to SharePoint 2010 and File shares, regarding those main areas:-

• Single File size
• File Path length
• Allowed Charterers inside the File name

I think with SharePoint 2010 and File shares we do not have any limitations (or the limitations are less), compared to SharePoint online.. but i am unable to find any documentation which list those limitations so i can know them in advance?

Thanks

Answer 1

@john john

1.In the SharePoint Online, each file must be less than 15 GB.

2.The entire path, including the file name, must contain fewer than 400 characters.

3.Except for those not allowed in the image below, the rest are allowed charterers inside the file name.

For detailed information, please refer to these articles:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/office365/servicedescriptions/sharepoint-online-service-description/sharepoint-online-limits

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/restrictions-and-limitations-in-onedrive-and-sharepoint-64883a5d-228e-48f5-b3d2-eb39e07630fa?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

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