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mrpete3
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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Starting Mar 1, 2024 you won’t be able to open Dropbox files in Google editors

I followed the Learn more link, which said, "Google editor will no longer work for opening or editing non-Google files in Dropbox. To continue editing these files, an additional Microsoft Office license may be required." What if I do not have a Microsoft Office license? Will another free editor be available in place of Google Docs?

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  • mrpete3's avatar
    mrpete3
    2 years ago

    "If you have a Dropbox Basic, Plus, or Family account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files."

    I have a Family account, so I see that I'll be using MS Word online version for free. Thank you for your response!

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  • ibutter's avatar
    ibutter
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I have not been able to find any. What was the subject of the email?

     

    Regardless, this is a regression introducing significant inconvenience and would appreciate the feature being reinstated.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    2 years ago

    I don't have a copy of the email at hand right now, but thank you for your feedback and sharing your experience with us here ibutter - I've passed it on to the team and you can let us know if you have anything else to add. 

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