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Mels3
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago
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opening a password protected spreadsheet on my Android

An excel file (.docx) was shared with me through dropbox.  I WAS able to open it on my android phone.  Then, we decided to have it password protected, so the owner added a password.  Now, I can't ope...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    6 years ago

    Generally, Office files with passwords won't open via Dropbox, due to the security on the file itself. 

     

    Can you try exporting the file directly to Word or Excel to see if this helps?

     

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Jay
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6 years ago

Generally, Office files with passwords won't open via Dropbox, due to the security on the file itself. 

 

Can you try exporting the file directly to Word or Excel to see if this helps?

 

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pennyspam
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago

Yes, it works if I export it, but then it's just a copy of the original? is that correct?  Then I can't see changes after they take place, right?

 

How can we share a password protected file, if not Office?  Any suggestions?  

 

Because we tried it with Google docs, and it was the same problem. 

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