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Cant edit shared Excel
For about 1 week ago I can no longer edit shared Excel files.
I dont have the option in the top to edit via Excel online, that whole button has just dissapeared.
Does somebody know why th...
From your second screenshot, the default app to open the files is the Dropbox site. Could you change it to make this Excel on the web?
Hey Jay,
Hope you had a great easter.
I did what you said and it didnt help. I disconnected the office application, restarted the browser, connected the application by creating a new excel file. It still didnt help.
Also the Default app to open .xlsx, .xls files is Excel.
Im attaching two photos to show how it looks like.
Connected appsDefault Application
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffFrom your second screenshot, the default app to open the files is the Dropbox site. Could you change it to make this Excel on the web?
Hey Jay,
That actually worked. Now the files open automatically in Excel for Web.
Altough the other bug still exists that I can see the "Open in Excel for Web" when I look at the file in Dropbox, this atleast works as a workaround.
Thanks alot.
