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dluptonmd
Collaborator | Level 9
3 years ago

Dropbox Android app not updating Word files

I posted this before, but can't find it. Dropbox android app not showing changes to my files. When I open the file with the word app, the changes appear, but if, I dont, I'm reading old version...
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    dluptonmd
    3 years ago
    Yes. And now I've also figured out that by closing the open Dropbox app in 'open apps' and then reopening dropbox, the updated file appears. Thx.
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Walter
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Hey dluptonmd , sorry to hear you're still having issues with this.

 

May we reach out via email to have a further look internally at this point? 

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dluptonmd
Collaborator | Level 9
3 years ago
Yes. And now I've also figured out that by closing the open Dropbox app in 'open apps' and then reopening dropbox, the updated file appears. Thx.

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