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Marialavr's avatar
Marialavr
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

Dropbox and Google Sheets integration

Hello. I read about Dropbox and google Sheets straight integration. Is it working right now? Or are there any ways to do it?

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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    7 years ago
    Hey Marialavr, what you’ve read was correct, let me send you some tips & tricks to get going with that! 
     
    [Edit: while we don't currently have an active integration between Google Sheets & Dropbox, the closest feature you could utilize to edit your files directly from your Dropbox account is co-authoring with Office Online and Dropbox.]
     
    The Microsoft Office & Dropbox integration lets you open Office files stored in your Dropbox, make changes in the Office mobile and web apps, and save those changes directly back to your Dropbox. This & this will be helpful to you, though you can test it right now, following the steps below: 
     
    Spoiler

    How do I create new Office Online files from Dropbox?

    #1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
    #2. Click My files.
    #3. Click Create a new file.
    #4. Select Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
    #5. Sign in to Office Online and create a new file. 
     
    Important notes on creating Office Online files from Dropbox:
    • When you click Create a new file and select a file type, you'll be redirected to Office Online
    • When you create a new file through Office Online, a link to this file is automatically saved to Dropbox for easy access
    • You must have an Office Online subscription to use this feature
    Hopefully this addresses your initial inquiry, though please do let me know here in case you have any questions about any of the above. Enjoy the rest of your day until we talk again! 
    • BeBrief58's avatar
      BeBrief58
      New member | Level 2
      6 years ago

      What does your answer have to do with Google Sheets??

      • Jane's avatar
        Jane
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        6 years ago
        Ah, caught red-handed on this one (BeBrief58), apologies for my misunderstanding. This integration isn’t currently available however you (in all likelihood) found this post after looking it up online. While I’ve now made sure to amend my previous comment, I understand that this feature may be important to you & I appreciate the time you devoted in writing me your feedback about my comment here. For that reason, I’ve made a note of your request & I’ve included that on my report internally. 
         
        Please feel free to ping me back here in case you have any more Dropbox-specific inquiries & I’d just like to remind you that our Forum Wall is always open to your feedback or questions. Happy February & I’m wishing you a lovely weekend ahead!
    • Luke5869's avatar
      Luke5869
      New member | Level 2
      6 years ago

      Dear Jane, following today's announcement of having Dropbox at the centre of your workflow, I cannot see the possibility to create a Google Doc out of Dropbox when clicking on "create a new file". I only see Word and Excel. Is there something I need to do?

      • Jane's avatar
        Jane
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        6 years ago
        Hey Luke5869, thanks for pinging me here! Please bear in mind that in order for you to open and edit Google files in your Dropbox account you’ll need your email address for Dropbox and Google Drive to match. 
         
        If you've already confirmed that this is the case, can you answer the questions below to make sure I understand why you don't have this option? The more information I have the faster I can investigate this issue for you.
         
        Spoiler
        1. Can you let me know what Dropbox surface you are unable to create Google files from, the website or the desktop application? Have you by any chance tried following the same steps through an icognito window by any chance if you're working on our website? 
        2. Can you include a screenshot (omitting personal info) of the options you’re getting when hitting the button to create a new file if possible? 
        Once you get back in touch with me with these details, I’ll make sure to look into what you’re experiencing in a bit more depth. Thanks in advance for taking the time to gather this info for me!
         
        This thread is closed due to inactivity. Please feel free to create a new topic here. 

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