File Path Length Error - OneDrive and SharePoint

Owned by Dan Jakubiak
Last updated: Oct 28, 2024
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When moving files to, or creating new files and folders within SharePoint, you may receive an error message claiming the “file path exceeds the limit”. This guide shows the technical explanation of file paths, so that you may apply this knowledge to your file organization, both online and on your computer.

I’m receiving file path errors from SharePoint/OneDrive

If you are receiving popup notifications about file path length issues, please read the popup to identify the file path.

Take a screenshot of the popup, or use your phone to take a picture.

  1. Navigate to s.uconn.edu/onedrive if the error is in your OneDrive and s.uconn.edu/sharepoint if the error is in a SharePoint site.
    If you’re navigating to SharePoint, next click on the SharePoint site that is giving you the error.

  2. Click on Documents in the lefthand menu.

  3. Using the picture you took of the popup, navigate to the file path and begin to shorten it using the instructions on this guide.

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