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p_kasandraa
New member | Level 2
5 months ago

Why are files shared with me opened through a web browser?

Why are files shared with me opened through a web browser?


At the same time, the files that I created (Excel, Word) are opened using Windows (Microsoft Office 2016)?

What should I do so that the files shared with me can be opened using desktop version of Microsoft Office?

  • Hello!
    No access was granted not through a link, but through an account(email)


    It turned out that the solution here is banal and simple.

    Access was granted to a separate file and it did not appear in win explorer. But as soon as access to the folder was granted, the shared folder appeared in the Dropbox folder (in windows folder) and all the files that were there, respectively, too... Well, of course, in win explorer they are opened through desktop applications.
    PS it took two days for solution ðŸ˜‚

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    Hey p_kasandraa, thanks for posting to the Dropbox Community.

     

    Are the files being shared with you, shared through Dropbox links? Because it's expected for links to open on a browser.

     

    If you save the files to your Dropbox, though, you should be able to open them with the local Excel program on your computer.

     

    Can you confirm that this is the behavior you're seeing?

     

    Thanks.

    • p_kasandraa's avatar
      p_kasandraa
      New member | Level 2

      Hello!
      No access was granted not through a link, but through an account(email)


      It turned out that the solution here is banal and simple.

      Access was granted to a separate file and it did not appear in win explorer. But as soon as access to the folder was granted, the shared folder appeared in the Dropbox folder (in windows folder) and all the files that were there, respectively, too... Well, of course, in win explorer they are opened through desktop applications.
      PS it took two days for solution ðŸ˜‚

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

        Thanks for keeping us updated, p_kasandraa, in any case, and I'm glad to see that it was resolved.

         

        If you need anything else, don't hesitate to let us know.

         

        Have a great day!

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