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DieBaum
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

can't save files from Office365-app to Dropbox - supposedly write protected

Hello there! Starting yesterday all of a sudden I can't save files to my Dropbox via the Office 365-app anymore. I get a message telling me that the file is write protected, which it isn't. It tel...
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dluptonmd
Collaborator | Level 9
And are you creating the new doc on the phone word app, not computer word, and saving it to Dropbox? I'm using an s20 ultra note to do all the work, start to finish. I only have the problem with new docs. I can open an old Dropbox doc from app and edit it in word app and save back to Dropbox without any problem. Thx.
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marloweloy
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
Yes I have tried creating a new Doc and tried saving it and it all works now. It takes few seconds to save though. Could you try restarting your phone maybe? When was the last time you did a power cycle?

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