Sync to sharepoint workspace greyed out - SharePoint 2010

A SharePoint workspace is automatically synchronized with the SharePoint site as follows:

-All updates you make in a SharePoint workspace are immediately sent to the SharePoint site when you save them.

-All content in the SharePoint workspace and the SharePoint site is automatically synchronized as frequently as possible, at minimum every 10 minutes, depending on network traffic.

Desktop attributes:-

Windows 7 OS

Internet explorer (IE) 9.0

SharePoint 2010

Office 2010 – make sure this is office professional plus

Issue description:-

Sync to SharePoint Workspace is disabled.

Error message:-

This control is currently disabled.

How exactly it works? – Best article to understand the functionality

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/sharepoint-foundation-help/synchronize-sharepoint-content-with-sharepoint-workspace-HA101854201.aspx

1)   Tried opening the site with Mozilla Firefox as well as Google chrome but still same results i.e. Sync to SharePoint Workspace option is greyed out/disabled.

2)   Installed Microsoft SharePoint workspace 2010 on the desktop and then tried to open the site again to check the results but still the option is disable.

Resolution:-

1)   Open the document library in which you are facing the problem.

2)   From the top Ribbon-Library Tools

3)   Click on Library

4)   Library Settings

5)   General Settings-Advanced Settings

6)   Go to section- Offline Client Availability

7)   Option- Allow items from this document library to be downloaded to offline clients?

8)   By default this option is set to NO

9)   Switch it to Yes- Please refer the following screenshot for more details

That’s it- Click OK.

Go back to the document library to check the results. You should be able to see that option in enable mode.

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned

information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Product applies to:

1)   SharePoint Server 2010

2)   SharePoint Foundation 2010

Reference:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/sharepoint-foundation-help/synchronize-sharepoint-content-with-sharepoint-workspace-HA101854201.aspx

How to enable ‘New Folder’ option in document library + Custom list + New Folder disabled - SharePoint 2010

I want to create a new folder in a document library but this option is disabled. Let’s see how we can make this option enabled

Click on Library (Top portion- Ribbon) – Please refer the following screenshot

Click on Library settings - Please refer the following screenshot

Click on Advanced settings - Please refer the following screenshot

Go to the folder section and select the option Yes - Please refer the following screenshot

Click OK and that’s it- Done!

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you…

The specified file is not a valid spreadsheet or contains no data to import - SharePoint 2010

Desktop attributes:

OS: Windows 7 64-bit

SP version: SharePoint server 2010

IE version: IE 8.0, 64-bit

Office version: Office 2010, 32-bit.

Amazing string of problems let me explain one by one!

Problem description#1:-

I need to import the spreadsheet on my SharePoint site so I opened my SP site - site actions – more options – clicked on ‘Import spreadsheet’ option. As soon as I clicked on it, it throws the following exception.

Error message: -

This feature requires Microsoft internet explorer version 5.0 or later, and windows 95 or later.

The above error message is somewhat misleading with respect to the above mentioned desktop attributes. If I am already using IE8 then how this error message is showing ‘use IE 5 or later’ also OS is also windows 7 which is far more advanced than windows 95—strange huh…

But then I realized that as per MS recommendations, most of the features are not compatible with 64-bit IE so the IE version is the main culprit.

In this situation, obviously anybody will think / take the decision of IE uninstallation but let me tell you guys- you don’t have to take such drastic step.

What you have to do-

1)   Start

2)   All programs

3)   In that list, you will see two internet explorers, one will show you 64-bit and other one without any version

4)   The one which is showing without any version, that will be your 32-bit IE

5)   You have to open your SharePoint site in that version i.e. 32-bit IE

6)   Please refer the following screenshot for more details.

7)   As soon as you will open your SP site in this version, then the issue will be resolved.

Ok, so far so good! - Lets switch to next problem now-

I clicked on Import spreadsheet, given the list name and selected the file that I wanted to import and clicked on import.

As soon as I hit import then got the following error message:

The specified file is not a valid spreadsheet or contains no data to import

Resolution:-

1)   Close all the internet explorers

2)   Open a new IE

3)   Tools

4)   Internet options

5)   Security

6)   From the several zones, select Trusted sites

7)   Sites button will be highlighted- click on it- add your SP site URL

8)   Click on close button and then Click OK

Note:-

1)   Make sure the protected mode should be disabled and

2)   Reduce the security (range is between- High, Medium and Low), it should not be high.

That’s it; try to import the spreadsheet now and it will work like a charm.

Happy SharePoint to all of you

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Learning PowerShell from Microsoft Resources

These days PowerShell has become a very strong scripting language to manage any MS technology from the command prompt.

However, the person like me who is a newbie to SharePoint, keeps thinking from where to start and how to start.

So here I have presented some of the resources for my reference and others reference from Microsoft and these can be quickly referred to.

           1. Windows PowerShell Quick Reference

           http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7097  

            2. Windows PowerShell Scripting from TechNet Learning Section

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/scriptcenter/powershell.aspx 

3.     PowerShell for Beginners from Wiki library Section

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/4307.powershell-for-beginners.aspx

4.     Windows PowerShell for SharePoint 2013 IT pros

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/jj672838 

5.     Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Command Builder

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/TechNet/en-us/Office/media/WindowsPowerShell/WindowsPowerShellCommandBuilder.html

6.     Windows PowerShell Crash Course http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2012/WSV321-R  

Hope this piece of information will be helpful for you all and will let you refer to any external resources other than the MS Ocean.

If you have any queries and questions please do let me know. I would be more than happy to answer those.

 Applies to:

• SharePoint 2010
• SharePoint 2013
• Windows PowerShell 3.0