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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 this file in Dropbox on my iPhone I can view, cut and copy the file but I cannot edit it. I have the Excel app installed on my phone, but even using the app the function to edit is not there. Does anybody out there know a solution to this as I am led to believe I should be able to edit this kind of file

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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    When you say it doesn't work, are you getting an error perhaps floater1?

     

    Have you tried another browser or requesting the desktop version of the site? 

  • floater1's avatar
    floater1
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago
    Hi Walter. I have taken a screen shot, which is in my photos. I right clicked on this photo, selected copy , then hovered over the Dropbox reply box and selected paste, but nothing happens. The photo image does not paste. Is that the correct method
  • floater1's avatar
    floater1
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Hi all, thanks for all your input to resolve my problem. I have found the solution, thank you.

    You needed to sign in to your Microsoft Account. when it asked you to sign in I took it to mean sign in to your Dropbox account.

  • nikki55's avatar
    nikki55
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I can not edit my files on dropbox...i now have to download the file make the changes and then upload it back...please help!

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    2 years ago
    nikki55 wrote:

    I can not edit my files on dropbox...i now have to download the file make the changes and then upload it back...please help!

    What file types are you trying to edit on the Dropbox website? How are you trying to open them to edit?

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago
    nikki55 wrote:

    Excel sheets

    And how are you opening them? What errors are you getting? etc. We need details before we'll know how to help you.

  • nikki55's avatar
    nikki55
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I don't have the option to open in word for the web

  • nikki55's avatar
    nikki55
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    I'm just double clicking to open but when I try to go to open with the only options I get are 1.  open in new tab 2. preview 3.  quick view

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