Issue: When you try to upload multiple document option in SharePoint 2013, the
option is not available to you.
Error: There is no error message in specific, however
when you try to find the option to upload multiple documents in a Library it’s
not available.
Environment: Windows 8, SharePoint Server 2013, Office 2010.
Background: As a new upgrade in the company, user trying to play
around the SharePoint 2013 and trying to get used to it. Based on the general
queries of the users it had become a good practice to learn about the new features
of the product.
A user has asked
that we don’t see any option to Upload Multiple
Documents in SharePoint 2013 which I know is deprecated in SharePoint
Server 2013 based on the MS KB:
Resolution:
User has to use the option of drag and
drop the document from Windows folder to SharePoint Library, which basically
works as a charm if you have good configuration.
Or
User can use the Explorer view in
SharePoint 2013 document library.
However, being a
SharePoint Admin, I was thinking to move a bit ahead with my search, where I know
people these days are not satisfy with out of the box features and there have
been techies doing regular research and messing around with giant product.
I came across a
SharePoint Add on, which give this functionality and when deployed in your
farm, enables the option to Upload Multiple Documents.
You can read about
it specification here: http://www.sharepointadd-ons.com/sharepoint-2013-multiple-file-uploader.
But, Wait…..! It’s
not free, there is $ 199 cost associated with it.
I think it’s a good
option for those who are missing the capability to Upload Multiple Documents
from SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint Server 2010, but looking at cost I would
live my life with Explorer View and Drag-Drop Option.
Choice is yours …..!
Applies to: SharePoint Server 2013, Office 2010.
