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mono77
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Is it possible to directly open a file with Google Doc

For now, on Mac, there is an option "View on dropbox.com". I'm wondering if there is any workaround such that I can directly open docx files with Google Doc.  I understand that I can create GDocs o...
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mono77
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Just in case I didn't make it clear. 

Right now, when clicking view on dropbox, it will bring me to a preview of the document on dropbox. I have to manually click open with google doc, and I just want to save this process: as soon as I click the view on dropbox (or something else), it will directly bring me to the google doc view of the document.

 

Thanks.

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    Jay
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    2 years ago

    Hi mono77, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Have you tried setting the 'default editing apps' on this page on the site?

     

    This will help me to assist further!

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      mono77
      Explorer | Level 3
      12 months ago

      Hi Jay, thanks a lot for your help. Yes I have already set the default editing apps to GDoc etc.

       

       

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