https://github.com/jftuga/spo_view_it

Chrome extension to force SharePoint Online to use Reading View for Word and Excel documents
https://github.com/jftuga/spo_view_it

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Chrome extension to force SharePoint Online to use Reading View for Word and Excel documents

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jftuga/spo_view_it
• Owner: jftuga
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-05-31T23:09:20.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-12T12:42:09.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-02T13:11:48.298Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: google-chrome-extension, sharepoint-online
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/spo-view-it/omljlibfjloccmdmmlpcnlijjneabhjm?hl=en
• Size: 27.3 KB
• Stars: 8
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# SharePoint Online View It (spo_view_it)

Chrome extension to force SharePoint Online to use Reading View for Word and Excel documents

Available on [Chrome Web Store: SPO View It](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/spo-view-it/omljlibfjloccmdmmlpcnlijjneabhjm)

Sometimes SharePoint Online defaults to opening a Word or Excel document in the *Editing View* instead of the preferred *Reading View*.

* this extension changes the URL so that the *Reading View* is opened

* this is done by changing the URL parameter: `action=default` to `DefaultItemOpen=1&Action=View`

* you will still be able to then use: Edit Document -> Edit in Browser

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## July 2020 Update

The SharePoint online backend must have changed and `version 1.0` is no longer compatible.  You will need to upgrade this extension to `version 1.1`.

This is how `version 1.1` changes a *sharepoint.com* URL:

* Removes any `action=` parameter

* Removes any `mobileredirect=` parameter

* Then appends: `DefaultItemOpen=1&Action=View` to the end of the URL