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DieBaum
Helpful | Level 6
3 years ago

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...
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dluptonmd
Collaborator | Level 9
3 years ago
I agree but so far they've been of no help.
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dluptonmd
Collaborator | Level 9
3 years ago
I wonder if this is a microsoft-samsung issue, since I see others with Samsung devices having the same issue.
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    marloweloy
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    I don't think it is an issue with Samsung as I have used a different tablet in saving and excel file and it's the same thing. It's an integration between Dropbox and Microsoft for sure. Only them could resolve the issue.

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