In English: 'A Microsoft SharePoint Foundation compatible application could not be found' When I try to open/edit a Microsoft Word(docx) of Excel(xlsx) document in SharePoint. I checked IE 64 and 32 bit, but both don't have the mentioned plugins listed. See full list on docs.microsoft.com.
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- Oct 06, 2011 'The document could not be opened for editing. A Microsoft SharePoint Foundation compatible application could not be found to edit the document' I am opening the document by choosing 'Edit document in Excel/Word'. Thanks in advance for your help.
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We encountered the following error when ever a user tries to create a new document from any SharePoint document library using Internet Explorer (IE). It works fine in all other browsers.
Note: We are using On-Premise SharePoint 2013 and Office 2010 Professional plus.
“New Document requires a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-Compatible application and web browser. To add a document to this document library, click the ‘Upload Document’ button”
Based on our observation it is due to the missing add-ons, that get added to IE along with the Office package.
I believe some updates to the office removed these or the Office installation got corrupted due to patch updates or something.
A Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation Compatible Application Could Not Be Found Chrome
SharePoint Add-ons
Solution: Repair your office installation.
- From the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Programs.
- On the Control Panel, click Programs and Features.
- Scroll down to the list of installed programs, select Microsoft Office, and then click ‘Change’.
- In the Change dialog, click Repair and then click Continue.
Conclusion:
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My user attempted two things and now his problem is resolved. Don't know if it was a combination of both or just the second action.When opening a Microsoft Office document in the local client from an Office Web Application, such as the Microsoft Office Word Web App the document does not open. You receive an error message that resembles the following:
Microsoft <Office Application> Web App
To open this document (or presentation or spreadsheet), your computer must be running a version of Microsoft <Office Application> and a browser that supports opening files directly from the Office Web Apps.
1. Performed steps outlined in this KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833714
2. Then had user enable Add Ons in Internet Explorer
- Go to Tools in IE
- Click on Internet Options
- Click on Programs at the top
- Click on “Manage add-ons” near the bottom
- Click on Publisher, so you can see all of Microsoft Corporation together
- Scroll to SharePoint names (May be one or several)
- Make sure they are all enabled by clicking on the name; the Enable button is towards the bottom.
- Then click OK and OK and restart IE
What if issue is not resolved yet?!!
try this, this will defiantly solve the issue. (Client machine Restart Requires)A Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation Compatible Application Could Not Be Found To Edit The Document
Windows Vista/Windows 7 Solution:
- Go to Control Panel, Programs, Uninstall a Program.
- For each Office program that is not an Office 2010 program, select the item and click Change, Choose Add or Remove Features, Click Continue.
- In Installation Options, expand Office Tools, Click Windows SharePoint Service Support, Choose Not Available, Click Continue. You must do this for all Office family programs that are not Office 2010 including earlier versions of Office Project or Visio.
- Once configuration is complete, in Programs, click Office 2010, click Change, Choose Repair, Click Continue. (Note: A reboot will be required after the Repair completes)
- If this is not working.. try removing all the office applications other than office 2010. i.e,. office 2003 word, office 2007 excel etc.
- Go to Control Panel, Add Remove Programs
- For each Office program that is not an Office 2010 program, select the item and click Change, Choose Add or Remove Features, Click Continue.
- In Installation Options, expand Office Tools, Click Windows SharePoint Service Support, Choose Not Available, Click Continue. You must do this for all Office fanuky programs that are not Office 2010 including earlier versions of Office Project or Visio.
- Once configuration is complete, In Add Remove Programs, click Office 2010, click Change, Choose Repair, Click Continue. (Note: A reboot will be required after the Repair completes)