Document Connection: Can't connect to Sharepoint (option grayed out)

[tp_zoveel]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Hi,

I can only connect to MS Live Workspace, not Sharepoint. This option is grayed out. Why is that?

Thanks and regards,
TP

btw I like this service pack, Word / Excel are much faster.

 

[daithi76]

Finding same issue.
I can log into office live workspace but not SPoint

 

[Roman]

Same problem here...

Did you find any solution?

Thanks.

Roman

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

I can only connect to MS Live Workspace, not Sharepoint. This option is
grayed out. Why is that?

Did you click on Add a location to add a sharepoint server?

Corentin

 

[tp_zoveel]

Did you click on Add a location to add a sharepoint server?

Corentin

Yes. Both the menu item (Location - Connect to a Sharepoint site) and the menu from the toolbar button (Add location - Connect to a Sharepoint site) are grayed out.

Weird. Is this maybe because I use student/teacher edition? It seems a strange restriction to me.

Regards,
Theo-Paul

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Yes. Both the menu item (Location - Connect to a Sharepoint site) and
the menu from the toolbar button (Add location - Connect to a Sharepoint
site) are grayed out.

They're not greyed out for me. I can add a server there.

Weird. Is this maybe because I use student/teacher edition? It seems a
strange restriction to me.

No idea. It's true that I have the "full" version though,

Corentin

Though: I tried connecting to Office Live and it times out
systematically.... Did anyone manage to connect to Office Live?

 

[tp_zoveel]

Though: I tried connecting to Office Live and it times out

systematically.... Did anyone manage to connect to Office Live?

Yes I did. Works fine.

 

[Dan_S]

Exactly the same greyed out thing here. I also have the student/teacher edition. It would be an absurd restriction if this is the problem as Microsoft are trying to push schools into using their software for learning platforms.

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

Weird. Is this maybe because I use student/teacher edition? It seems
a strange restriction to me.

This could very well be the case since SharePoint is an enterprise
solution similar to Exchange. I'll be sure to ask my contacts at MacBU
to verify.

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[Roman]

Ok, I uninstalled the "Home and Student" version and tried with the
"Standard" version. Seems to fix the problem. The sharepoint menu item isn't
grey anymore...

Roman

 

[tp_zoveel]

Blast. Well, that solves the issue.

It might have helped if MS had included this info in the helpfile...

Thanks for your help!

Regards,
Theo-Paul

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

Blast. Well, that solves the issue.

It might have helped if MS had included this info in the helpfile...

I've had confirmation from my contacts at Microsoft. Like Exchange
support, SharePoint support is only available in Office 2008 Standard
and Special Media Edition. Home & Student versions can only access the
Office Live servers.

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[tp_zoveel]

OK. Good to have this confirmed.

Issue clarified, thanks to all who helped!

 

[jfchiriboga]

Hello ... I am using Sharepoint Services 3.0 and I am still getting this error. However, I only get the error when outside the Local Network, but I am able to log on to the sharepoint website when outside the Local Network.

Maybe ports being blocked?