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Why is Connect to Outlook greyed out?
The reason why the “Connect to Outlook” is greyed out, is because there is a feature called “Minimal Download Strategy”. The feature redirect you to an application page start.
Work with Calendars, Contacts, and Tasks with SharePoint Connect to Outlook. Outside of email, the three most commonly-used areas of Outlook are Calendars, Contacts, and Tasks. These features have corresponding Lists in SharePoint.
How do I access SharePoint desktop from my Outlook?
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- Right-click on the Mailbox – Your Name folder and choose the Properties for Mailbox – Your Name option.
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- Enter the SharePoint site’s URL in the Address field.
- Select the Show Home Page By Default For This Folder checkbox.
- Click Apply, and then OK.
Why is the connect to Outlook icon greyed out?
If you are having problems with the Connect to Outlook icon being disabled or greyed out when using Sharepoint 2013 please try one of these solutions to resolve the issue. You may also receive the following error message: Error Message: This control is currently disabled.
Sharepoint 2013 Connect to Outlook Disabled Option 1. Refresh the Page Option 2. Temporarily Disable Minimal Download Strategy Option 3. Add Sharepoint site to “Trusted Sites” in Internet Explorer Option 4. Check Regional Settings and Time Zone in Sharepoint 2013 Option 5. Copy the Web Address Manually and Paste in Your Browser
Is the connect to Outlook link broken in Office 365?
I haven’t seen it broken in Office 365 SharePoint Online but that version is very different than the SharePoint on premise, such as SharePoint 2010 or SharePoint 2013.
To keep SharePoint from opening Microsoft Edge when you open pages in the future, change your default browser to Internet Explorer 11. In Windows 10, click Start , type Default Programs, and then click Default Programs. Under Web browser click Microsoft Edge, and then click Internet Explorer in the Choose an app dialog box.