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When it comes to how links to Office files should open, some users prefer the Office web apps, others prefer the Office desktop apps. We've designed an experience where you get to decide what you prefer, and then your links open in your preferred mode - either the Office web apps or the Office desktop apps.
In the Options page, click Advanced in the left column. Partway down the page, under the heading "File open preference", click the dropdown and select "Desktop" instead of "Browser". Hi Jessica, I moved your question into its own thread to get you the best answers to it. I think that Jay has answered it.
Manual Method: Open specific files directly in desktop apps from contextual menus. Troubleshoot Issues: Repair file associations, fix licensing issues, and ensure your app installations are complete. At its core, this whole process boils down to one simple idea: giving you back control.
Learn how to use a Microsoft 365 setting that lets you determine whether to work in an online or desktop environment for each file. By default, Microsoft 365 saves files in the environment where...
Seamlessly open your files in a desktop app by selecting Open in app in the My files view in OneDrive for Web. Open SharePoint files in their desktop apps by selecting Open in app in SharePoint. This seamless experience isn’t just for your browser. It also works with the latest version of Teams.
The Click-Tax to Open Files in Desktop Apps. Now the reality is that - in each case - I CAN open the file from the web version in the Desktop app. The steps to do this are (roughly): Find the menu item that holds "Open in Desktop App" - which might be hiding under an ellipsis (...) menu.
We've covered several ways to make sure your Excel files always open in the desktop app, from setting it as the default program to tweaking browser and Office 365 settings. These tips can help you maintain a consistent and efficient workflow, whether you're analyzing data or creating detailed reports.
Open the excel file in web > click on the Edting drowpdown >click on Open in Desktop.
When it comes to how links to cloud-hosted Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files should open, you may prefer they open in a browser, or you may prefer them to open in desktop apps. Some prefer to open them directly in Teams.
Go to the document library where you have stored the document. Click Settings (gear icon) on the top-right, select Library Settings>More Library Settings. Click Advanced settings. On the Advanced Settings page, in Opening Document in the Browser, select Open in the client application.