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Dropbox and Google Sheets integration

Hello. I read about Dropbox and google Sheets straight integration. Is it working right now? Or are there any ways to do it?

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Rich

@mlprim wrote:
Any update on when this integration will be available?

It's available now, as an open beta for English-language Dropbox Business teams. You can read more here:

https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/product-tips/google-docs-sheets-slides

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Jane

Hey @Marialavr, what you’ve read was correct, let me send you some tips & tricks to get going with that!

[Edit: while we don't currently have an active integration between Google Sheets & Dropbox, the closest feature you could utilize to edit your files directly from your Dropbox account is co-authoring with Office Online and Dropbox.]

The Microsoft Office & Dropbox integration lets you open Office files stored in your Dropbox, make changes in the Office mobile and web apps, and save those changes directly back to your Dropbox. This & this will be helpful to you, though you can test it right now, following the steps below:

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How do I create new Office Online files from Dropbox?

#1. Sign in to dropbox.com.

#2. Click My files.

#3. Click Create a new file.

#4. Select Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

#5. Sign in to Office Online and create a new file.

Important notes on creating Office Online files from Dropbox:

When you click Create a new file and select a file type, you'll be redirected to Office Online

When you create a new file through Office Online, a link to this file is automatically saved to Dropbox for easy access

You must have an Office Online subscription to use this feature

Hopefully this addresses your initial inquiry, though please do let me know here in case you have any questions about any of the above. Enjoy the rest of your day until we talk again!

BeBrief58

What does your answer have to do with Google Sheets??

Jane

Ah, caught red-handed on this one (@BeBrief58), apologies for my misunderstanding. This integration isn’t currently available however you (in all likelihood) found this post after looking it up online. While I’ve now made sure to amend my previous comment, I understand that this feature may be important to you & I appreciate the time you devoted in writing me your feedback about my comment here. For that reason, I’ve made a note of your request & I’ve included that on my report internally.

Please feel free to ping me back here in case you have any more Dropbox-specific inquiries & I’d just like to remind you that our Forum Wall is always open to your feedback or questions. Happy February & I’m wishing you a lovely weekend ahead!

fuseteam

so what happened with gsuite integration, i see no trace of it other than announcements on media outlets all dated march last year. Also doesn't this mean the question is not solved?

Jane

Hey there (@fuseteam), thanks for checking in on this inquiry! While we do not have any additional information to share at the moment, we are very excited about this new partnership, so stay tuned for our next update. Please feel free to ping me back here again if you have any additional thoughts or questions!

mlprim

Any update on when this integration will be available? In the meantime, do you recommend any add-ons that can help?

Jane

Hey there (@mlprim), thanks for the nudge! I don’t have anything to add to my last comment at the moment, however I appreciate the time you devoted to write us on this functionality & I’ve added your voice to the feedback we’re collecting on the Community. Let me know if you have further questions or thoughts!

Rich

@mlprim wrote:
Any update on when this integration will be available?

It's available now, as an open beta for English-language Dropbox Business teams. You can read more here:

https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/product-tips/google-docs-sheets-slides

mlprim

I completed the sign up a couple weeks ago and was told I was not eligible. I have our corporate Dropbox administrator (who reports to me) checking as well. Have the criteria changed? is that someone we could talk with directly about trying this integration? We are considering using Dropbox as our corporate standard cloud-based, shared storage environment.

Jane

Let’s take it from there (@mlprim)! Following your latest post here, I’ve sent you a brief message on the email connected to your Community profile & you may have a look at your inbox at your earliest convenience if you’d like us to work on that together. Thanks in advance!

Luke5869

Dear Jane, following today's announcement of having Dropbox at the centre of your workflow, I cannot see the possibility to create a Google Doc out of Dropbox when clicking on "create a new file". I only see Word and Excel. Is there something I need to do?

Jane

Hey @Luke5869, thanks for pinging me here! Please bear in mind that in order for you to open and edit Google files in your Dropbox account you’ll need your email address for Dropbox and Google Drive to match.

If you've already confirmed that this is the case, can you answer the questions below to make sure I understand why you don't have this option? The more information I have the faster I can investigate this issue for you.

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Can you let me know what Dropbox surface you are unable to create Google files from, the website or the desktop application? Have you by any chance tried following the same steps through an icognito window by any chance if you're working on our website?
Can you include a screenshot (omitting personal info) of the options you’re getting when hitting the button to create a new file if possible?

Once you get back in touch with me with these details, I’ll make sure to look into what you’re experiencing in a bit more depth. Thanks in advance for taking the time to gather this info for me!

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