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Chuckles333
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

When changing file does Dropbox update automatically. How does it work

When I update my Excel file, does Dropbox update automatically. 
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Chuckles333
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

I am using Excel Desktop version. I login using the website

 

Chuckles333

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Jay
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4 years ago

Do you have the Dropbox desktop application installed, and are the Excel files located i that folder when you edit them?

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    Chuckles333
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    Yes I have Dropbox desktop app installed. There are Excel files installed in the Dropbox, but they do not update after I change the files on the desktop version of Excel.

    When I edit Excel I do in on the desktop version of Excel 

    The Excel files on Dropbox do not update automatically.

     

    Chuckles333

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        Chuckles333
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 years ago

        Thank you for getting back to me. I am on the older side of life. And not completely computer savvy.

        Can you send me screenshots of where I should be checking to see if the system is syncing.

        A point of interest. When I change my Excel file, I do it on the desktop Excel and not on the Dropbox Excel.

         

        Chuckles333

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