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How can I sync my desktop with the Dropbox app on my iPhone 13?
HOW CAN I SYNC MY DESKTOP DROPBOX WITH MY IPHONE 13? On my desktop dropbox I use OpenOffice Calc and I don't have this on my iPhone. At one time I was able to do this, and I don't know why I can't ...
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffI understand this can be a bit overwhelming, but no need to worry, lvdw55, we'll get to the bottom of this!
You mentioned that you want to access the files that are currently in your desktop Dropbox from your phone and to have them sync with each other, right?
For this to happen, you need to have the Dropbox desktop app installed on your desktop, the Dropbox mobile app installed on your phone and to have both apps signed into the same Dropbox account.
Do you know if that's the case?
I have the files now on both my desktop and iPhone, however I'm unable to edit them on either. I was editing them on my desktop (didn't have them on iPhone) but I was doing it through OpenOffice and was unable to get them to my iPhone with OpenOffice. Thanks for your patience.
- Nancy
Hi from me as well, @lvdw55!
What do you see now on your desktop app, when trying to edit your files with OpenOffice?
As for your iPhone, if OpenOffice isn't available to be installed there, you'll need to find another third party app instead in order to edit those files on your mobile device.
After that, you can open your Dropbox mobile app, locate the file you'd like to edit, click on the 3 dots next to it and select "Open in" to open it with the third party app of your choice.
I think I got it. Thanks to all for your patience and replies.
