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I can't modify shared files without making a copy first
Hi,
I have recently started using Dropbox for Desktop on my new Macbook (Ventura 13.0) and I am encountering issues trying to work on the shared .docx files of my Dropbox. When I open them with Pages (or even with TextEdit), they are automatically opened as copies of the original file (that would by default be saved on my iCloud, if I do not indicate otherwise). I have found no way of modifying the "original" file and getting my modifications to be synced on it. Is there a way around this, or am I forced to work on Dropbox online in order to work on the original, shared file?
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Thank you very much for the reply! They are in shared folders, and all with edit permissions.
- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for the info, if the files are opening as a copy, then this wouldn't be related to Dropbox directly, but how those apps are trying to edit the file.
Are you able to open the files on a local copy of Word on your machine?
Thank you! I do manage to open the original files with OpenOffice, so this means it is a Pages/Apple softwares issue only... I will check this on their side, then! Thanks for the help anyways.
- Jay
No worries, glad to hear you were able to locate the issue regarding the opening of the files.
