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I updated my iPad Pro & now I can't open Dropbox files in Microsoft apps. I can see Dropbox, and I can open in other apps (Adobe, for instance), but Word, Excel, etc. tell me that the server is gone or the files are no longer on the server. But they are where they belong, and I can open them on other devices.
I'm still seeing comments on this issue, but I'm just the customer who started the thread a while back. My issues are all resolved, and I do own Windows 365 on all my devices, so it's not a problem for me.
@archmix wrote:
Let’s put out an official statement (on your website, not in the forum section) and stop the lack of transparency of fees I have to pay to use apps that are already on my device.
The statement already exists, and has existed since the feature was released.
Do I need a special license to edit my Dropbox files in an Office Online application?
If you have a Dropbox Basic or Plus account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files.
If you have a Dropbox Business account, you will need an enterprise Microsoft account with a license that allows editing in Office Online (Business, Business Essentials, Business Premium, ProPlus, E1, E3, E4, or E5).
Additionally, if you're using a tablet larger than 10", Microsoft requires that you have an O365 license to use Office applications.
And remember that the licensing restrictions are put in place by Microsoft, and not Dropbox.
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