SharePoint Document Library Folders & Tagging
Although I'm aware of the downside of using folders in Document Libraries, I still think it's one of the best ways to categorise files.
This is especially true when migrating from file-shares to SharePoint. Furthermore, it's a great hassle to individually tag metadata or column information for each file that I wish to dump into SharePoint.
To workaround this issue, the solution is to use automatic tagging in conjunction with the use of folders. See here
However, if you structure your Document Libraries with many folders and different levels, you will quickly end up with a different problem: Having to set-up the rules (mapping) for each folder using SharePoint.
The easiest way to get around this is to edit the rules directly. This file can be found in the hidden Forms folder as client_LocationBasedDefaults.html. By opening the Document Library using Windows Explorer, you will be able to edit the file. Do so with great care!
This is especially true when migrating from file-shares to SharePoint. Furthermore, it's a great hassle to individually tag metadata or column information for each file that I wish to dump into SharePoint.
To workaround this issue, the solution is to use automatic tagging in conjunction with the use of folders. See here
However, if you structure your Document Libraries with many folders and different levels, you will quickly end up with a different problem: Having to set-up the rules (mapping) for each folder using SharePoint.
The easiest way to get around this is to edit the rules directly. This file can be found in the hidden Forms folder as client_LocationBasedDefaults.html. By opening the Document Library using Windows Explorer, you will be able to edit the file. Do so with great care!
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