sync to sharepoint workspace greyed out - SharePoint 2010

A SharePoint workspace is automatically synchronized with the SharePoint site as follows:

    
            -All updates you make in a SharePoint workspace are immediately sent to the SharePoint site when you save them.

    
    -All content in the SharePoint workspace and the SharePoint site is automatically synchronized as frequently as possible, at minimum every 10 minutes, depending on network traffic.

Desktop attributes:-

Windows 7 OS

Internet explorer (IE) 9.0

SharePoint 2010

Office 2010 – make sure this is office professional plus

Issue description:-

Sync to SharePoint Workspace is disabled.

Error message:-

This control is currently disabled.

How exactly it works? – Best article to understand the functionality

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/sharepoint-foundation-help/synchronize-sharepoint-content-with-sharepoint-workspace-HA101854201.aspx

1)   Tried opening the site with Mozilla Firefox as well as Google chrome but still same results i.e. Sync to SharePoint Workspace option is greyed out/disabled.

2)   Installed Microsoft SharePoint workspace 2010 on the desktop and then tried to open the site again to check the results but still the option is disable.

Resolution:-

1)   Open the document library in which you are facing the problem.

2)   From the top Ribbon-Library Tools

3)   Click on Library

4)   Library Settings

5)   General Settings-Advanced Settings

6)   Go to section- Offline Client Availability

7)   Option- Allow items from this document library to be downloaded to offline clients?

8)   By default this option is set to NO

9)   Switch it to Yes- Please refer the following screenshot for more details

 That’s it- Click OK.

Go back to the document library to check the results. You should be able to see that option in enable mode.

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned

information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Product applies to:

1)   SharePoint Server 2010

2)   SharePoint Foundation 2010

Reference:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/sharepoint-foundation-help/synchronize-sharepoint-content-with-sharepoint-workspace-HA101854201.aspx

To export a list, you must have a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-compatible application - SharePoint 2010 + SharePoint 2013

The export to Excel button is available but when I select the following error appears:
 
Error message: To export a list, you must have a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation-compatible application

 
Let me tell you guys that this section is very widespread and can be happen because of so many reasons. I don’t want to restrict this thread with only one solution as while debugging on this issue, I have explored so many options and would like to share all the options with you so that you can take a benefit of this and issue can be resolved in easy as well as proficient manner.

I am going to elaborate this information in step by step manner so in case of any queries/questions regarding any step then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

Multiple Resolutions:

1)   Make sure the Office client should be installed on the machine.

2)   Make sure the web client service in started mode, How to check this: On your machine- Start-Run-services.msc-start the webclient service.

3)   Make sure the IE (Internet Explorer) Version should be 32-bit and not a 64-bit. How to check this: http://www.tracker-software.com/knowledgebase/280-How-do-I-tell-if-I-am-using-a-32-bit-or-64-bit-version-of-IE    

4)   Make sure the client integration is Enabled in Central Administration

How to check this: Central Administration-Manage web applications-Ribbon-Authentication Providers-Client Integration check box.

5)   Make sure the STSSYNC add-on should be enabled in IE. How to check this: Open IE-Tools-Manage Add-Ons-Look for the STSSYNC add-on and enable it.

6)   Make sure this option “Enable additional actions and Online Status for members” in Central Administration is set to Yes. How to check this: Open the Central Administration page-Click on Manage web applications-Select the web application you would like to configure-From the ribbon select General Settings-In the section titled Person Name Actions and Presence Settings change the setting Enable additional actions and Online Status for members to Yes-Click OK to apply changes.

7)   Make sure the ActiveX Control is enabled in Internet Explorer. How to check this- Open IE-Tools-Manage Add-Ons-Look for the STSUpld UploadCtl Class add-on and enable it.

8)   Make sure the Internet Explorer settings should not be too high. How to check this: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-vista/change-internet-explorer-security-settings

9)   Make sure the protected mode should not be enabled in Internet Explorer. How to check this: Open internet explorer- Click on Tools menu and select Internet Options- Select Security Tab in the Internet options windows- Select Internet from the zone settings- Uncheck Enable Protected Mode option to disable the protection from Security for this zone- Hit Apply and Ok.

10)               Make sure the SharePoint site should be added inside trusted sites zone. How to do this: http://sharepointknowledgebase.blogspot.in/2010/07/site-prompts-for-credentials.html

Thank you once again!

I would like to request you if you have any different resolution apart from the above mentioned then please share here so that it would be beneficial for others as well.

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If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you.

How to enable ‘New Folder’ option in document library + Custom list + New Folder disabled - SharePoint 2010

I want to create a new folder in a document library but this option is disabled.

Let’s see how we can make this option enabled...

 

Click on Library (Top portion- Ribbon) – Please refer the following screenshot

 

Click on Library settings - Please refer the following screenshot

Click on Advanced settings - Please refer the following screenshot

Go to the folder section and select the option Yes - Please refer the following screenshot

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than happy to help you as well as resolves your issues, Thank you…