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mrpete3's avatar
mrpete3
Helpful | Level 6
11 months ago

Starting Mar 1, 2024 you won’t be able to open Dropbox files in Google editors

I followed the Learn more link, which said, "Google editor will no longer work for opening or editing non-Google files in Dropbox. To continue editing these files, an additional Microsoft Office license may be required." What if I do not have a Microsoft Office license? Will another free editor be available in place of Google Docs?

  • "If you have a Dropbox Basic, Plus, or Family account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files."

    I have a Family account, so I see that I'll be using MS Word online version for free. Thank you for your response!

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey mrpete3 - thanks for using Dropbox and posting on our Community!
     

    The Microsoft Office integration and the subsequent possible license needed is based on your account's plan.

     

    You might also need to create a Microsoft account as well. 

     

    I hope this helps!

    • iAMClare's avatar
      iAMClare
      New member | Level 2

      Hi, we use Microsoft Word to created documents and save them on Dropbox, but we then use GoogleDocs to edit them. Will this change impact this process?

      Thanks

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi iAMClare, welcome to our Community! 

         

        It all depends on the account's plan that you have. 

         

        If the file you're editing is stored in your personal account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files. If the file is stored in your business account, you will need an enterprise Microsoft account with a license that allows editing in Office Online.

         

        I hope this clarifies! 

    • mrpete3's avatar
      mrpete3
      Helpful | Level 6

      "If you have a Dropbox Basic, Plus, or Family account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files."

      I have a Family account, so I see that I'll be using MS Word online version for free. Thank you for your response!

      • ibutter's avatar
        ibutter
        Helpful | Level 5

        We have a Team account and also pay for google drive. We would like to retain the functionality as there are formatting inconsistencies between word and google docs, and as such have been sticking as a policy with using google docs to edit word files in dropbox.

         

        Also, I cannot find an email from dropbox notifying me (team admin) that this change was coming. To us this is a breakage.

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