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tommysahlin
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2 years ago

How can I see if I have a file open on another device?

Hi,   I'm a single Dropbox user, not part of a team, however I am using Dropbox on multiple devices (which is my main purpose for having it). Here's what I need help figuring out: when I open a fi...
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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey tommysahlin - thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to the Community!

 

Can you please clarify what type of files you're talking about and how would you be accessing and/or editing the files in the first place from your devices?

 

Thanks!

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tommysahlin
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2 years ago

Hi Walter,

 

thanks for your reply! I have an Excel budget spreadsheet, which I sometimes work with on a PC in my office, sometimes on a Mac at home, in both cases using local installations of Excel. The spreadsheet is in a Dropbox folder. When I open it in the evening at home, I'd like to be sure that I didn't forget to close it earlier in the office, to avoid conflicting versions.

 

thanks  /Tommy

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