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

[Southweststucco]

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 microsoft, not sure why this happeneed, I am sure it is a quick fix but I have no idea what to do. 

I cant do anything until i fix this!

HELP! ASAP!

[patrice1]

I am also having this problem for the last two days. Macbook pro, chrome, shared folder    after accesseing through microsoft word for two years, now only online word shows up. GRRRRRRRRRr

[hollymchargue]

Patrice1, 

You might try reinstalling Dropbox and updating/relaunching Chrome. One of those helped me - I did both before checking. 

[gwa]

Yes, to get the dropdown option for Word you have to have the file selected for sync (selective sync) (and thus resides on you local dropbox drive on your PC).