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Cannot open certain files using the app, I get an error from Excel.
I am having an issue when opening documents vis the "app" or "local" vs. web-based. After downloading the app, all files are accessible, working properly and show on the web-based platform but....aft...
Just a follow up to hep others if they experience this problem. Since my OneDrive was not logged into when this problem was present, I did a deep dive and found my problem. For some reason after downloading the Drobox app, it was not defaulting to run in the background. so after allowing the program to run in the background. Rebooting the laptop, shutting down for the night and booting up this morning, my issue is gone and I have full access to every folder and doc.
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for getting back to me Megan!
It is very inconsistent on which type of docs I can or cannot open. As you see in my snippet it was only showing the Excel Docs but different folders may have all docs with no access. Another thing I noticed is your don't see the green or blue "status" circles you normally see when everything is working correctly. Plus when I am having issues, When I right click on the icon I don't see the option to "view on Dropbox.com"
As you can see now after updating the program today, I can access all folders and they have the status symbol on each folder and everything is working fine.
- Megan
Hi RJ02, yes, your screenshot shows all of our syncing icons at the moment.
It could be something simple, like the app not running, or not being up-to-date.
I'm guessing based on everything that you said, that everything is back on track now?
Megan, it will work for the rest of the day as long as I have the computer open. I'll follow up tomorrow after shutting down and restarting in the morning.
