SharePoint 2016 Site Owners

SharePoint 2016

Lesson 3 – Adding and Configuring Libraries

Figure 2-1: List and Library Settings page.

URL P ATH L ENGTH L IMITATIONS Depending on the server configuration and the browser end-user are using, the URL Path Length Limitation will vary. However, a standard URL limitation is 256 characters . As you create a new List or Library, the Name you assign to it becomes part of its URL that cannot be changed once created. As a site owner, you will need to take the URL Path Length Limitation into consideration as you develop and configure your SharePoint sites. Here are a couple of guidelines to implement as best practices to avoid running into the URL Path Length Limitation : • Avoid special characters as they are restricted and/or make URLs more difficult to use. o Use alphanumeric characters (0-9, a-z, A-Z) o Special characters to avoid (; / ? : @ = & " < > # % { } | \ ^ ~ [ ] `) • Spaces are restricted in URLs. Every space automatically gets replaced by %20 , using three characters instead of one, getting you closer to the URL Path Length Limitation. o The name Fall Conference Documents would be converted to Fall%20Conference%20Documents o Use FallConferenceDocuments or Fall-Conference-Documents (avoid using underscores to separate works as they get appear hidden in hyperlink’s underline and may be mistaken by spaces) • Keep URLs as short as possible, while keeping it relevant. Two ways you can do this is by using abbreviations or acronyms: o Instead or Fall Conference Documents , use fallconfdocs o Instead of Human Resources Documents , use hrdocs

While implementing the best practices above will help you avoid running into the URL Path Length Limitation , those names are usually not user-friendly. Once the list or library is created

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