Uploading Groups of Files | SharePoint Tutorial pdf

Uploading Groups of Files

SharePoint libraries are very similar to file folders in Windows. In fact, you can view them in the Windows Explorer! To do that:
1. From the test web site Home page, click on the title of the Shared Documents web part. SharePoint displays the Shared Documents library.
2. On the library toolbar, click Actions Open with Windows Explorer. SharePoint opens the library folder as shown in Figure.
Figure: Opening a library in Windows Explorer.

Using the Windows Explorer, you can create new folders, cut and paste files between the library and your desktop, or move whole folders from your desktop to SharePoint. This is a quickest way to upload a large number of files into SharePoint and preserve their organization.
There are a few restrictions as to what you can upload:
· File and folder names can’t include the following characters: &, ?, %, or .. (two periods together). Those characters have special meaning on the web.
· Executable file types are blocked by default to avoid the spread of malicious code.
To share executables, DLLs, and other file types, ZIP them before uploading.
· Files over 50 MB are blocked by default.
The blocked file types and maximum upload sizes can be changed through the SharePoint Central Administration settings. However, it’s a good idea to stick with the defaults initially.
Since SharePoint lists and libraries are shown as web pages, you may need to Refresh (F5) the page in your browser to see newly created items. That’s always true if others are uploading items – you’ll need to refresh to see their changes.