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rdt17
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago
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Document won't open in Excel

Hi,  I have Excel 2019 installed on my Mac, and I work locally on my Excel and Word files.  

 

When I try and open a file directly from the Dropbox Web, the file is opened using Excel web, which is really just a viewer.  Is there a way I can associate the files to open with the excel installed on my PC.

 

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  • rdt17's avatar
    rdt17
    4 years ago

    Thanks Hannah, I do have the app on my PC, and that is how I have been working so far. 

    Thanks for the explanation 

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hi rdt17, thanks for messaging the Community.

     

    When you open an Excel xlsx doc on the site, when options do you click the 'Open' button?

     

    A screenshot of this would help!

  • rdt17's avatar
    rdt17
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Hi Jay,

     

    I only have the Excel for web option

  • rdt17's avatar
    rdt17
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Here is the screen shot, I left it off the reply,

     

    Thanks

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    4 years ago

    Sorry to jump in here, rdt17!

     

    Do you have the Dropbox application installed on your computer? 

     

    You'll need that, so that your Dropbox files can sync to your computer and then you'll be able to open them through the local Excel app.

     

    If you have it and you still can't see the option to open the files locally, try from the 'all files' page instead and let me know if you see the option there.

  • rdt17's avatar
    rdt17
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    Thanks Hannah, I do have the app on my PC, and that is how I have been working so far. 

    Thanks for the explanation 

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    No worries! If you have any more questions, feel free to let me know.

     

    Have a great day!

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