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villas4959
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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Automatically Open Excel Doc in MS Excel in Dropbox

I have uploaded an Excel file that I will only update in Dropbox using MS Office Online.   When I open the file I am forced to choose the app Excel from a dropdown menu.   Is there a way to t...
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    Walter
    2 years ago

    Hey villas4959 - sorry to jump in here, but I just wanted to mention that you can change this setting from the icon shown in the following screenshot.

     

     

    Let me know if that helps, Steve. 

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Walter
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2 years ago

Hey villas4959 - sorry to jump in here, but I just wanted to mention that you can change this setting from the icon shown in the following screenshot.

 

 

Let me know if that helps, Steve. 

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villas4959
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Thank you Walter.

 

I thought it would be done in Settings, and I never noticed that icon.

 

I changed it and it's working great.

 

Thanks again.....Steve

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