open network location through SharePoint list

Question

Hi, I am developing one page in SharePoint and in that I want to open the folder structure which is available in our central location(network drive). How can I add all the path in SharePoint list so that after clicking it will open that particular folder. Thanks

Reshma Bhalekar · Answer

Hi, Tried 2-3 ways but no luck :( I think its not possible for SharePoint online Below is the link I found https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_sharepoint-mso_winother-mso_o365b/sharepoint-365-linking-to-network-location-not/268fa5aa-62a6-4192-8624-6e1e61c584fd Now finding any work around for it. Please any one let me know how I can do this?

Nanddeep Nachan · Answer

Please have a look at an article here: https://www.kalmstrom.com/Tips/SPlinksNetworkShare.htm

Reshma Bhalekar · Answer

tried to add network location using summary links. It allowed to add link as below file://foldername/folder1/folder2 but after clicking on it it is not redirecting to that particular location.

Nanddeep Nachan · Answer

Can you please try by adding "Summary Links" webpart, available under "Content Rollup" category?

Reshma Bhalekar · Answer

and also after adding file:// the url type column is showing that invalid url.

Reshma Bhalekar · Answer

yes I have done same thing. But when I am adding links to the list it is not opening that particular location. I am adding file:// and then the path of the folders. but it is not opening.

Nanddeep Nachan · Answer

Create a links list. Add all locations as a link to the list On the SharePoint page, add list view webpart for links