Force SharePoint Online to Reading View
What is SPO View It?
"SPO View It" is a Chrome extension that provides a beneficial utility for SharePoint Online users. Sometimes, SharePoint Online might default to opening a Word or Excel document in the Editing View. However, this extension helps users by ensuring that these documents open in the more convenient Reading View, hence improving their browsing and reading experience on SharePoint Online.
Extension stats
By: jftuga
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00
(4)
Creation date: 2018-06-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 21.05K
Email: ta*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
SharePoint Online View It
Sometimes SharePoint Online defaults to opening a Word or Excel document in the Editing View instead of the preferred Reading View. This extension forces Reading View.
User reviews
awesome! solved much hassle with sharepoint collaborative work!
When opening a file in sharepoint, it's easy to make some changes by accident as it opens in editing mode by default. With this extension I can always open in view mode and don't need to worry about it anymore!
Sometimes Microsoft's decisions are annoying. This extension makes one of them less annoying.
Extension safety
Risk impact
SPO View It requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
SPO View It has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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