Other file types (i.e., PDF) are not supported The above techniques only work for Office file types (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).When you share or copy links to files – they will always open in the browser The above techniques only work for docs open from the library, not sharing links.And just like with the SharePoint example above, click Activate next to Open Documents in Client Applications by Default.From your OneDrive page, click Gear Icon > OneDrive settings.If you want to default Office files to open in the native app in your own OneDrive, here are the instructions. Click Activate next to Open Documents in Client Applications by Default.If you want to default Office files to open in the native app for the whole SharePoint site (all document libraries located on that site) – please follow the below instructions instead. Under Opening Documents in the Browser section, change the radio button to Open in the client application.Navigate to the document library, click Gear Icon > Library settings.If you want to default Office files to open in the native app for a specific document library – please follow the instructions below. Instructions are a bit different for SharePoint and OneDrive. If you would like to automatically have the Office files open in the native (desktop) applications, then you would need to change some settings behind the scenes. Right-click above the file > Open > Open in app How to default Office files to open in the native app Any user at any time can manually bypass the browser experience.

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