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ryweatrow
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

If the app is offline, will files still save and sync?

Hello all! I am writing and constantly updating a word document. It is saved on my Dropbox desktop app so I can access it on my other computers. I am wondering if I continue to write on and sav...
  • Jay's avatar
    4 years ago
    Hi @ryweatrow, thanks for joining the Community!

    If your file is stored in the Dropbox folder, and there is no internet, then you can edit and save files on your machine using the local Word app like you would with any other docx file. 

    However, the files will only sync when the app is online again. This means you'll lose out on any versions you might have saved in the meantime, so only the most recent save would appear on the site.

    If you need any more details, feel free to message back!

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