Following changes in SharePoint document libraries and folders
Which libraries & folders can be followed?
You can follow the changes made in SharePoint libraries and folders. Libraries or folders need to be in the favorites list to be followed.
What activities are followed?
- Creating a SharePoint document.
- Updating a SharePoint document.
How can I follow libraries & folders?
To follow a SharePoint library or folder, do one of the following:
- Add the location to the favorites list, and check Follow library / folder updates in the Add Favorite dialog.
- Edit a favorite location and check Follow library / folder updates.
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Navigate to a favorite location, and then open the Favorites icon menu and select Follow library / folder updates.
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Open the People tab > Updates view, click the Documents filter arrow and select Follow other favorites.
How can I see the changes?
To view the SharePoint documents updates, open the People tab > Updates view. You can filter the list to view only document updates, or only new / updated documents.
Is following libraries & folders recursive?
Depends on your settings. When you choose to follow a library or a folder, check Follow subfolders to follow subfolders as well. Edit a favorite location to change the recursive setting.
How can I remove a library or a folder from the updates list?
To permanently unfollow a SharePoint library or folder, do one of the following:
- Edit a favorite location and check Unfollow library / folder updates.
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Navigate to a favorite location, and then open the Favorites icon menu (
) and select Unfollow library / folder updates.
To temporarily unfollow a SharePoint library or folder:
- Go to the People tab > Updates.
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Select the Hide document updates icon (
) and toggle the location out, or hide all document updates off by toggling the Hide document updates icon out.
