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DieBaum
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
can't save files from Office365-app to Dropbox - supposedly write protected
Hello there! Starting yesterday all of a sudden I can't save files to my Dropbox via the Office 365-app anymore. I get a message telling me that the file is write protected, which it isn't. It tel...
Suept
3 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have exactly the same problem on Android (phone and tablet). I could send identical screenshot to those in this thread.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Dropbox, although it was already the latest version.
Sometimes I am able to save with a different file name but not always.
Again, this has only just started to occur.
- Suept3 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have this feeling that the problem happened once before then just resolved itself, so perhaps there has been some unforeseen change in an update.
- Suept3 years agoNew member | Level 2
Further update.
Open and edit the file in Dropbox, then Save As to OneDrive.
It seems to work that way round.
I remember having to do this with Office 365 some time ago, then it seemed to resolve itself.
- DieBaum3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
I can save the files to OneDrive without any problems.
Still doesn't work in Dropbox....
I need Dropbox though due to regulations at work.
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