Verifying the Settings in the Document Library

An additional step to take in an existing SharePoint 2010 environment is to validate the settings of the document library or libraries that house the documents that the administrator wants to support the Office Web Apps access method. Follow these steps to make sure the document library is configured to support Office Web Apps use:

  1. Navigate to the document library with an account that has Owner-level permissions on the site and click on the Library tab on the Ribbon, and then click the Library Settings button.
  2. Click Advanced Settings in the General Settings section.
  3. In the Opening Documents in the Browser section, select the option next to Open in the Browser or Use the Server Default (Open in the ...

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