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Amy_S
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Dropbox won't save or download Excel file as PDF

I used to be able to easily convert my Word and Excel files in Dropbox to PDFs using the Export or Print functions. Although it is still working for Word docs, it is not working for Excel files.  It ...
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FRESKO
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Using Firefox as web browser to login to Dropbox.

Clicking on a Excel file to open it in Dropbox.

When wanting a PDF file, clicking archive/export/PDF - no PDF file appears anywhere in Dropbox or on the PC.

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Using Firefox as web browser to login to Dropbox.

Clicking on a Excel file to open it in Dropbox.

When wanting a PDF file, clicking archive/export/PDF - no PDF file appears anywhere in Dropbox or on the PC.

Trying to create a PDF by printing one, archive/print/print to pdf -same result, no PDF

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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi FRESKO, could you attach screenshots showing where you're seeing the 'archive/export/PDF' options?

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