Problem : "Open in Explorer" Icon disabled in document Library
Environment : Sharepoint 2010 - windows 10 - Browsers tested : IE edge + Mozilla FireFox
Solution : Copy the URL of the document Library & then Make a Mapped Network to that URL
It will open smoothly, if you have the permission needed.
How to map a network:
Environment : Sharepoint 2010 - windows 10 - Browsers tested : IE edge + Mozilla FireFox
Solution : Copy the URL of the document Library & then Make a Mapped Network to that URL
It will open smoothly, if you have the permission needed.
How to map a network:
- Open 'File Explorer'.
- Right click on the 'Computer' icon, select 'Map network drive'.
- Select a ‘Drive’ letter from the drop down box that is not in use.
- Copy the document library URL.
Note: copy only to the top-level of the document library, for example - https://collaborate.deakin.edu.au/division/esolutions/TeamInformation/<document library name>/folderA/folderB/folderC
- Paste this URL in the ‘Folder’ textbox.
- Click “Finish”.