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Trish3216
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1 year 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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1 year ago

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

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Jay
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1 year ago

I'm a little puzzled, when you say the Dropbox app, what do you mean exactly, if it isn't via the Dropbox site, since that's how you edit Excel files online?

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    Trish3216
    New member | Level 2
    1 year ago

    I wish I could go back to yesterday and be able to take a screenshot. We have never downloaded or opened the spreadsheets we have just opened them in dropbox website and been able to change the spreadsheets. We are now thinking that there is something wrong with drop box and are looking into going back to google sheets. 

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