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Add Dropbox as a place in Office 365 for Mac OSX

Hello,

I'd like to add Dropbox as a place in Office 365 for Mac. I've found these instructions for windows (and here) but the corresponding options don't show up in the Mac version and, unfortunately, I haven't been able to track down any instructions for Mac. Does anyone know how do this? Is it possible?

Thanks,

Christopher

P.S. Please let me know if there is a btter place to be posting this.

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Jane

Hey @cstrand, thanks for posting your question here!

Just to re-iterate @Mark’s comment above, you may keep in mind that the option is only available for Windows operating systems, though you may still Add Dropbox as a Place on Office 365 Online to save and view Office files directly in your Dropbox, if you’re working on a Mac.

I hope this is helpful to you!

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Mark

It isnt possible that I know of I'm afraid.

Certainly not that I've seen (and I use Mac's).

Tried asking over at Microsoft's forums?

Jane

Hey @cstrand, thanks for posting your question here!

I hope this is helpful to you!

jmal

Hello, Jane, Community Moderator! The link in your replies does not seem to work for me - but it implies that there IS in fact a way to add Dropbox as a place when working on a Mac. I would like to know how to do that, if it IS possible, so perhaps you could re-post the link? THANKS!

Mark

There is a way of doing it in Windows and online as Jane said but NOT on a Mac

https://help.dropbox.com/business/adding-place-microsoft-office

Lurk

Jane quite specifically writes "you may still Add Dropbox as a Place on Office 365 Online to save and view Office files directly in your Dropbox, if you’re working on a Mac. "

No matter. What plans exist to give Mac users the same functionality as Windows users have? Do we not pay the same fees?

Jane

Hey @Lurk, while we can’t share any details in regards to feature implementation, I can re-assure you that I’ve added your voice to the feedback gathered internally, since our dev team is actively tracking your interest for future improvements.

I hope that this is helpful to you & thanks again for commenting on the Forum on the matter!

Tayo

Please add my voice to this. I work in the legal field and a lot of litigation software these days is Mac-centric, especially for small practices or solo practitioners. We use Dropbox Business but are desperate to make collaboration more efficient. Small firms can't afford to pay for a ton of workarounds that merely complicate life but would pay a small additional fee for something easy to use. We prefer Dropbox to the alternatives, but some of them seem to offer more collaboration choices right now, and I don't want to change.

Bobby4

You're totally right! We are also a small business using dropbox business, yet microsoft 365 does not let me save on an online place on dropbox, we are only allowed to save on Microsoft one drive or sharepoint... which is difficult seeing we already on dropbox... we dont want to start to migrate....

so inconvenient.

geojesien

Many of us who use dropbox extensively work on Windows and Macs and would like to fully use Dropbox on both platforms. My laptop is a Mac Pro and I can't fathom that I can't easily get to my Dropbox files to use in the Office applications. Surely this can get fixed in the near future

lono1

Please update as suggested - i don't understand why mac users pay the same price for less functionality. The inability to add Dropbox is more likely to drive me away from Microsoft products rather than to stay with them.

Fixxxer

I followed the directions in the link, and ensured that the Office integration was enabled throught the Admin settings of my Drobbox Business account. However, when I go to excel/word/powerpoint and choose the 'Save As' funciton and try to add dropbox as a place, it is still not listed as an option for Online Locations. I am restricted to Sharepoint and OneDrive.

Anyone experience this as well and have a solution?

Jane

Hey @Fixxxer, thanks for poking me here! Kindly note that if you have a Dropbox Basic or Plus account, you will not need a Microsoft account or Office license to edit your files.

However, if you have a Dropbox Business account, you will need an enterprise Microsoft account with a license that allows editing in Office Online (Business, Business Essentials, Business Premium, ProPlus, E1, E3, E4, or E5).

Additionally, if you're using a tablet larger than 10", Microsoft requires that you have an O365 license to use Office applications.

Would you mind checking whether any of the above applies in what you’re currently experiencing? Please let me know of your findings in your next message here so as to follow-up with you as closely as possible. I’ll be awaiting your next reply!

AA1065

Please add my voice to the many who are asking for full Mac integration, and not just for laptops but for iPads as well. Thanks!

Bob927

That only comments on Windows!! &%*$*#(!!!

not helpful at all.

we need a MAC solution!!!

Bob927

And I am a stockholder. What am I supposed to do? Throw 5 years of accumulated files into the ocean like a rock? This is absolutely aggrevating!! Makes dropbox worthless.

AlisonLawton

I don't understand.... I was actively doing this on my MacBook Air. I unfortunately water damaged it a few days ago and had to buy a new MacBook. I have been going through and setting it up, and now my Dropbox wont integrate with Excel/Word etc. I've no idea why I could do it before, and why I can't now. This is really frustraing!

Jane

Hey @AlisonLawton, sorry to hear about any frustration this may have caused you; let’s see what could be done to return to your previous state of affairs.

From what I gather from your description, it looks like you used to follow Nate_C’s instructions here to save your files to Dropbox on your Mac, is this the case? If so, could you try replicating once again referencing these instructions & let me know here if you’re facing any issues along the way or you need further guidance in any way? Thanks in advance for the time you’re devoting to work on that with me & I’ll be awaiting your next reply here with the outcome!

Jon16

This answer is confusing. the link goes back to the set of instructions that says you need a Mac?

Jane

Hey @Jon16, please accept my apologies for the tardy reply here; I can see that you've discussed that with Nate under this conversation, so I'm cross-linking the two threads for anyone else viewing this interaction in the future.

Other than that, please don't hesitate to get back in touch with us if you need further guidance & we'd happily work with you again. Take care until then!

AlisonLawton

Hiya, my daughter did this for me. She just downloaded the Dropbox app to my Mac and it’s now available for me to file and access things directly from within work and excel

Jane

Fantastic @AlisonLawton, I was initially under the impression that you had already installed the desktop application, however your last update made matters much clearer! 🤓

We’re always just a post away in case you have further inquiries or thoughts in the future, so don't hesitate to reach back out here at any time. Happy Dropboxing & take care until we talk again!

grace56

Thanks for posting the following information. It helped me a lot in solving my issue. I have another query to ask. Whenever I am going ahead and trying to create an outlook profile and I am trying to connect to a Microsoft office 365, I am getting an error "trying to connect". I have checked all the settings and gone through the configurations office 365 login.

Suggest me if I missed out anything.

jhonson1

I have been ushing office 365 for a long time and I am very satisfied with my pc which runs on windows10, but recently I bought a MacBook pro for my personal office work. So I need office 365 for my work before in the app store ofic365 is not available but now it is available with less functionality. I bought it and installed microsoft office 365 download it from App Store. But I did not find the dropbox in it and I need it so how to enable dropbox in mac. If anyone know the solution then help.

Sabanero

Hi, is it real? I could do the integration with the Ipad pro, but I can not with the Macbook Air.

How is that possible? And I did it before they werw separate OS.

Daphne

Hi there @Sabanero, thanks for joining us here!

You can still set Dropbox as a location within the mobile apps, regardless of the OS (Android or iOS).

You can find the steps here under the iPad section on how to unlink/relink your Dropbox account to the Office mobile apps.

However, for the desktop Office apps this is only an option for Windows users.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

KB503

Is this a technical issue or is Microsft just making it difficult to try to entice users to their product (365)?

Rover3d

Any update? It is mind-boggling that DropBox is, in essence, not fully compatible with OSX. I had previously used Office 365 on a Dell PC and synced to my mobile devices. Now that I upgraded to an iMac desktop I have lost functionality and cannot use AutoSave for any Office work but instead have to save locally (and often) and then add the files to a preexisting DB folder? That's nuts.

Jay

Hi @Rover3d, as this is a restriction to the Office app itself, this is unrelated to Dropbox itself.

It you're interested in this feature, I'd recommend contacting Microsoft, as it is their product which no longer allows Dropbox to be added as a place.

Hope this helps to clarify matters!

McMorse

I really miss this feature. Love Dropbox but this is very inconvenient when using the world's most popular office programs. Unbelievable that Dropbox cannot be added as a place in Microsoft 365. Please get this sorted as soon as possible!

Mark

@McMorse - please have a read of the thread, it is a restriction imposed by Microsoft not Dropbox.