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Trish3216
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2 years ago

Can't edit a spreadsheet

Yesterday I was able to edit shared spreadsheets and when I log in today I no longer have access to edit any spreadsheets. I always am on a laptop to make changes. Any help would be appreciated.  Th...
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Trish3216, thanks for posting today!

 

Just for clarification, are you editing the Excel files on the Dropbox site directly, or by using the local version of the Excel app?

 

Is this occurring for all files on your account?

 

This will help me to assist further!

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    Trish3216
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Hi Jay,

    On the dropbox site directly. It has always been like this for the word documents but only changed today for the spreadsheets. 

     

    Thanks

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      Jay
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      2 years ago

      Is the issue similar to what was being described in this thread?

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        Trish3216
        New member | Level 2
        2 years ago

         I don't think so as we aren't using Excel online. It was being edited directly through the dropbox app

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