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Researchboy
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Editing Word document on Android mobile

I am able to edit Excel files stored in Dropbox; however, Word documents say Read Only and state I need to say a copy of my original file to be able to edit it.  I can't see anything different in the...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    4 years ago
    Thanks for the update, Researchboy, if you experience this issue again, please let me know.

    Enjoy your week!
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Jay
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Hi Researchboy, thanks for posting today!

Are you trying to edit the doc on the Word Online app directly when opening it via the Dropbox mobile app?

Are you a member of a Dropbox Business team, or are you opening the files while on a personal account?

Could you try clearing the cache in the Word app to see if this helps?

Keep me updated with any progress!
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Researchboy
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Hi, Jay.

 

I am trying to edit a Word document using the Android Word App on my Samsung S10+.  I have also tried to edit using the Office app on my Samsung.  I have a Personal Microsoft.com OneDrive account.  I am not a member of a Dropbox Buisness Team.

 

I wasn't able to clear the cache in the Word app.  I don't see an option to do this on the Adroid phone Word app.

 

Like I mentioned prevoiusly, I can open and edit an Excel file using the Excel app on my phone.  Same login using my Personal account.  Strange.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    4 years ago
    Do you have an option like this in your version of Word?
    • Researchboy's avatar
      Researchboy
      Explorer | Level 4
      4 years ago

      I tried to reset in Word app.  When I open a Word doc from Dropbox, it asks to open with Word or Office.  I tired both.  Both open the Word file but greys out the Edit pen icon.  Neither will allow me to edit the file.

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
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        4 years ago
        Could you forward screenshots showing what you're experiencing?

        Are the Word documents in a shared folder, or anywhere on your account? 

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