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Paola024
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

How can I edit my Dropbox Excel files on a mobile device?

Good morning, on my Dropbox from my computer I have created several files with Excel and I edit them very often. If I access from my smartphone I can only see the files but not modify them. Is the...
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Mirsad
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Hi Nancy, I have the same issue. But when I follow the steps and tap on Excel on web, it doesn't take me to Excel, but to a Dropbox page that offers only opening the file in Dropbox ("Get App", or "Have the app? Open file"). This is Chrome on tablet. On laptop everything works fine. 

 

Thanks for your help

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Hannah
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2 years ago

Hey Paola024, can you please let us know which version of the Dropbox app you have installed on your phone?

 

Also, can you please send us a screenshot of what you see in the Dropbox app, when you follow the steps that Nancy gave you above?

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    Paola024
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Good morning Hannah,
    sorry, I didn't specify but I access the site from my mobile phone, I haven't installed the app, could this be the problem?

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