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Excel files don't open on my phone even if when I allow access.

Excel files don't open on my phone even if when I allow access.

Lung
Explorer | Level 4

Recently, after I open my excel file from Dropbox, it prompts me to "Microsoft Office Integration would like to access to the files and folders in your Dropbox".  I Key "Allow".  But it does not open the excel file.  Please advise.

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Lung
Explorer | Level 4

Hi Hannah

 

Thank you.  It works.

 

But now I have another issue ... I cannot use 'Remove From Recent' function to remove Excel, Word and PowerPoint file from MSOffice. Please advise

 

Hannah
Dropbox Staff

Does it work without the workaround?

 

Would you mind sending me some screenshots of the steps you normally follow to do that?


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JACDMF
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Hi 

Until a few weeks ago I could access any of my dropbox files to open in microsoft excel app on my ipad but now the files won’t open in excel on the ipad.

 

After linking my Dropbox account to the microsoft account in the annoying pop up box, I can see the file in Dropbox in the browser but still not access the file in excel - this is no help because I could already see the preview of the file in Dropbox App, but that doesn’t help when I want to edit and use the file.

Has microsoft excel blocked dropbox files?

 

I can still open ms word files from dropbox ok on the ipad in the ms word app.

Megan
Dropbox Staff

Hi there, @JACDMF, welcome to our Community.

 

Keep in mind that our engineers are aware and already working on this. Thank you for your patience, while we try our best to figure out the culprit. 

 

If you need something else, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help every step of the way! 


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Walter
Dropbox Staff

Hi all!

 

I just wanted to mention that due to a recent update from Microsoft, you'll need to ensure that only 1 Dropbox storage account is connected at a time on your mobile device in order for the Excel integration to work properly.

 

We're actively working with Microsoft to improve the user experience with this integration.


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