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Southweststucco
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

Microsoft word and excel only opens online version, I want to open normal excel and word

When I go to open any excel or work files from my computer it only gives me an option to open the *online* version, not the version that opens up into a new window. I paid for all the software of mic...
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Jay
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8 years ago
Lovely to see it back! Great high res screenshot too!
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Southweststucco
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

I uninstalled then reinstalled dropbox and google chrome, now it works!

Thanks

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