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SJ16
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Google Docs in Dropbox - Shareable edit links?

I love the idea of storing Google Docs in Dropbox. However, I keep hitting bugs in the implementation that make it nearly unusable. Are there any solutions to the following problem other than switchi...
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    SJ16
    2 years ago

    Ok, I think this answers my question - Dropbox's implementation of Google Docs sharing won't work in my setting due to requiring that all users have a Dropbox account to edit a Google Doc. I will switch to a different platform for these files, thank you.

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Hannah
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Just to make sure, SJ16, can you check and confirm that you followed these steps to create the link?

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SJ16
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Ok, I think this answers my question - Dropbox's implementation of Google Docs sharing won't work in my setting due to requiring that all users have a Dropbox account to edit a Google Doc. I will switch to a different platform for these files, thank you.

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    George E.
    Helpful | Level 7
    12 months ago

    This requirement is what stops me from using DB as a way for my computer-illiterate book group to suggest books to read.

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