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Only one tab displaying in spreadsheets stored on Dropbox
This morning when we open our spreadsheets on dropbox only one tab is being displayed and we can't access the other tabs on the sheet , if we download the file and open it all tabs are displayed. They spreadsheets are saved as xlsx files on Dropbox. Any idea's why this has suddenly happened ? All were fine yesterdaySolved9.6KViews4likes61Comments
Cannot Open Word Documents in Dropbox
I am synced to open Dropbox documents in the online-only mode on my Surface Pro since it doesnt have a ton of hard drive memory. That has worked well for several years. Recently, my Surface Pro has been unable to open Word documents stored stored in Dropbox. Instead, I get the "Unspecified Error" message. I can open pdf files stored in Dropbox without a problem. What changed? How do I resolve this? I have updated my Windows and Dropbox apps. Thanks.Solved11KViews2likes7Comments
Automate converting XLSX files to CSV files in a Dropbox folder
Hello, I was wondering if there was a pre-made way of automating the process of converting XLSX files to CSV files in a Dropbox Directory? Maybe an app or something like - rather than having to write a custom Python script using the Dropbox SDK.... Any help would be gratefully appreciated! Geor981Views2likes2Comments
Why are my files corrupt?
I have JUST noticed today that MANY files on my dropbox are corrupt. Some are new, some are 4 years old. I click on it, it says "Word unable to read this document. It may be corrupt." WHAT is going on? How do I stop this infection? Can I save any of these files?3KViews1like13Comments
Word documents opening as read only in Word app on iPad and iPhone
Many of my new Word documents are opening as read-only whenever I try and edit them on my iPad or iPhone. This is not happening to all of my recent files. It's not even happening to all the files in that particular folder. I can open some older files in the same folders and they are editable, but some files show up as read-only. I can save a copy of the file in the mobile apps and name it the same as the original and then edit that file, but that's a long workaround. Thanks for the help. [FWIW: I recently (last 4 months) got a new laptop, iPhone, and iPad.]Solved14KViews1like2Comments
How to lock Excel files and prevent two people from editing them at once?
Question about viewing/editing permissions in an excel file that is shared on dropbox- I have an excel file that is shared through dropbox but not on the actual excel file. Multiple people use this excel file to keep track of things on a spreadsheet, however, when two people are in it at once, the saves get messed up and it creates a new file where it saves for the user that edited it, but it does not save on the original file for the other users to be able to view. I'm not sure I fully understand the problem so I hope I have adequately described what I believe is going on. Basically, I am wondering if there is a way to lock the dropbox/excel file so only one person can get into it and edit it at one time, but everyone that it is shared with still has their same permissions to be able to edit it- but only when no one else is in the file. I hope that makes sense.Solved3.8KViews1like3Comments