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MalcolmW
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3 months ago
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I have edit access on an Excel file but I can't save my changes through the Dropbox Android app

Device Motorola g54 5g Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Android 15 Question or Issue I can open an excel file with sheets that has been shared with editing access. I can open to edit...
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    Mark
    3 months ago
    MalcolmW wrote:

    Opens with sheets 

    You arent opening Excel if you are choosing Sheets. You are using Google Docs to edit the file - Sheets is part of Google Drive. 

    If you want to open in Excel you'll need to select that if its an option. If not you need to check with Microsoft / the OS of your device to see why it isnt showing as an option. 

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MalcolmW
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

1 open Dropbox 

2 select file

3 select "open in" box at bottom LHS of screen. Opens with sheets 

4 edit a cell.

5 select "save" at bottom RHS of screen which takes me to the screen shown earlier.

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Mark
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3 months ago
MalcolmW wrote:

Opens with sheets 

You arent opening Excel if you are choosing Sheets. You are using Google Docs to edit the file - Sheets is part of Google Drive. 

If you want to open in Excel you'll need to select that if its an option. If not you need to check with Microsoft / the OS of your device to see why it isnt showing as an option. 

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