Moving Files by Using Other Applications

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For uploading a smaller number of files, some applicationscompatible with Windows SharePoint Services allow you to save filesto document libraries by using the file management tools in thoseapplications. An example is the Upload Multiple Files feature thatis included in Microsoft Office 2003. To use this feature, theclient computer you are using must have Office 2003 installed.

Move files by using Upload Multiple Files

  1. On the top link bar, click Documents and Lists .

  2. Click the document library to which you want to add files.

  3. Click Upload Document .

  4. Click Upload Multiple Files .

  5. In the left pane, navigate to the folder that contains thefiles you want to copy to the document library.

  6. In the right pane, select each file that you want to copy tothe document library.

  7. Click Save and Close .

If you receive any error messages while copying the files, seethe "Troubleshooting" section later in thisarticle.