Can't find a file someone shared with you in SharePoint
SharePoint shares can sometimes not show in your main view right away. Click the link the person sent you directly, or go to Shared with me to find recent shares. If you get an access error, ask the person who shared it to add you with the correct permissions. They can have shared it as view-only by mistake.
Files shared in SharePoint need both a direct link and the right permissions. Even if the link works, you cannot see the file in your main folder if you don't have the right permissions. The fix is to use the direct link the person sent you, or ask them to share it properly with edit permissions if you need to make changes.
- ✓Have the person's email ready who shared the file - you may need to ask them for clarification
- ✓Keep the notification or message about the shared file handy to reference the filename
- ✓Make sure you're logged into SharePoint with your work account
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not using the direct link the person sent. Trying to find it by browsing takes much longer than just clicking the link
- Asking for edit permissions when you only need to view the file. View-only is fine if you're not making changes
- Blaming the other person for the share not working. It's a permissions setting they can fix in seconds
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- If you still cannot find the file after searching everywhere, get in touch and we will help locate it.
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