How to Know if a File is Stubbed
An item stubbed in SharePoint Online will be seen with a *.url file extension appended to the full file name. For example:
- Original file: sample.pdf
- Stubbed file name: sample.pdf.url
The stub can be seen in the SharePoint Online portal and any synced SharePoint Online document libraries on your computer.
Opening a Stubbed File
Opening a stubbed file will present you with two (2) option:
- Download
- Restore (not yet available, but worth mentioning for future states)
Restore or Download