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theapiman
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4 years ago

Get URL to edit word, excel files online

Hello guys,   I'm looking for an API endpoint to get an url allowing me to edit a word or excel file online.  Example:  - I have a file named hello.docx and i want to edit its content.   - I wou...
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    Greg-DB
    4 years ago

    No, unfortunately Dropbox doesn't offer a way to get a URL to edit Office docs online like this via the Dropbox API, e.g., using Microsoft Office Online, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though. 

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Greg-DB
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4 years ago

No, unfortunately Dropbox doesn't offer a way to get a URL to edit Office docs online like this via the Dropbox API, e.g., using Microsoft Office Online, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though. 

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