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ThadZab109
11 months agoExplorer | Level 3
.xlsx files are supported but something went wrong, the file is old on mobile
I know this has been addressed in the past, but I can't seem to resolve this issue. It may also be related to another issue I'm experiencing. I have an Excel spreadsheet that I update several time a...
- 11 months ago
Does the Dropbox preview show the correct up to date file?
Have you tried clearing the cache in that Office viewer app?
Jay
11 months agoDropbox Staff
Hi ThadZab109, thanks for messaging the Community!
Are you viewing the files on the Dropbox app, or on the Excel app after opening it from the Dropbox app?
This will help me determine where the outdated file is appearing?
- ThadZab10911 months agoExplorer | Level 3
I open the Dropbox app, select the Excel file and then viewing it using Hancom Office Viewer app.
- Jay11 months agoDropbox Staff
Does the Dropbox preview show the correct up to date file?
Have you tried clearing the cache in that Office viewer app?
- ThadZab10911 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Clearing the cache has resolved the problem. Thank you. I'm not as tech savvy with tablets and mobile phones as I am with a desktop, so I didn't even think about cache (actually had to Google how to clear cache).
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