Why is PowerPivot file hosted on Sharepoint getting downloaded instead of opening inside browser ?

[Bastiat]

Hi all,

I don't understand why sometimes when I clic on a PowerPivot file hosted in the Shared documents section of a Sharepoint site, it gets downloaded instead of just opening inside my browser (Chrome). I'd say 8 out of 10 times, it works just fine, the file opens and isn't dowloaded.

Thanks for your help...

Bastiat

 

[CSMcVey]

I believe this is due to a SharePoint setting. SharePoint admins can choose how browser-enabled documents should be opened by default when a user clicks on the link. This can be set on a per library basis (unsure if it can be altered per individual document).

The setting is located in the Document Library Settings - Advanced Settings.

It's the Opening Documents in Browser option, you have three choices:

1. Open in the client application
2. Open in the browser
3. User the server default