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MODS
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10 months ago

Excel crashes when opening a file from Dropbox but not from Desktop.

Hello.  This just started occurring yesterday for one of my machines. I have files stored on Dropbox sync'd through filer explorer. When I open the file from dropbox (file explorer), excel quits re...
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aruncav
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9 months ago

I am also having the same problem as these users. Excel freezes (either on opening screen or immediately after the file has successfully opened), only if the file is in my Dropbox folder/account and Dropbox app is running

Dropbox version: 222.4.5042
Windows 11 Pro: 10.0.22631 Build 22631

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    Hannah
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    9 months ago

    Hey aruncav, sorry to hear that.

    If you move a file that's giving you this issue outside of your Dropbox folder, as a test, does the issue persist when trying to open it outside the Dropbox folder?

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