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floater1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Editing an Excel file on my iPhone. Is this possible?

Hi, I hope I am asking this question in the right category. If not I am sorry. But my problem is that I have generated an Excel file on my desktop and copied and pasted into my Dropbox. When I open t...
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floater1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
The file type is an xlsx file type.
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floater1
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
When I open the file in Excel a message at the top states ‘ To edit and save, sign in with a subscription’. Does this help you in understanding what is wrong
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    Walter
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    2 years ago

    Hey floater1 - sorry to jump in here, but have you ensured that you're logged into a Microsoft account on the Excel app?

     

    A screenshot of the exact error would be extremely helpful as Jay pointed out. 

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      floater1
      Explorer | Level 3
      2 years ago
      Hi Walter, I went back to the file in Excel and clicked on sign in and that took me to registering for Microsoft Premium 365 . I thought it was free to use Excel in Dropbox
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        floater1
        Explorer | Level 3
        2 years ago
        Also you asked for a screen shot of the error. How do I do that?

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