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JamesCherrill's avatar
JamesCherrill
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

Preview .ods files on iOS

When I try to preview an Open Document format speadsheet (.ods) file in DropBox for iOS it shows as .zip instead of .ods and I can't view the spreadsheet contents.

Does anyone have any suggestions fixes or work-arounds fr this?

(I tried using DropBox support but they refused to answer because the email address for my DropBox account is a receive-only forwearding address and I can't send emails from it.}

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    7 years ago
     
    That article also states that any files supported by your iPhone preview in the Dropbox app. 
     
    Since you’re using a third party app to open the file, perhaps you can try another app that can open the ODS file natively?
  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    7 years ago

    Hi James, do you already have an app on your iOS device that can open ODS file types?

    • JamesCherrill's avatar
      JamesCherrill
      Explorer | Level 3
      7 years ago

      Yes. I have Excel.

      if I add Dropbox to the Files app and touch the .ods file from there it shows as .zip, BUT THEN it opens in excel in read only mode.  

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        7 years ago
         
        That article also states that any files supported by your iPhone preview in the Dropbox app. 
         
        Since you’re using a third party app to open the file, perhaps you can try another app that can open the ODS file natively?
    • JamesCherrill's avatar
      JamesCherrill
      Explorer | Level 3
      7 years ago

      Ps. The DB help pages list .ods as a supported preview format, and the same files preview correctly in DB for my Mac.

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