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.

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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)

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