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Dropbox does not open Excel files! (Cannot Find)
Error message trying to open .xls files using Excel 2013. "Cannot find" file if you double click the file from a Dropbox local folder which is green light synched. You can open the same file if you either copy it to the desktop or open it from the web-based dropbox. Dropbox support- please help! DDE option is unchecked in…
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Video streaming limitations?
I put a video of a meeting I did yesterday in my Dropbox. It is 1.5 hours long and I then obtained a link and sent it out to those that had attended my meeting. Today I find out that people accessing that video can only watch one hour of it. Why is that? I thought there was no limit? Thanks for help. — Richard
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Shared link is loading forever
Hi, I have got a link shared by my co-worker and when I click the link, it loading forever but not opening. Page response * I have made sure that the link has not expired. * I have tried in all the browsers. * I have deleted browser cache and still, the problem persists. * I have also tried in Incognito mode. * I have…
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Adding Microsoft Office Online to Connected Apps
How do I add Microsoft Office Online to my connected apps to dropbox so that I can open dropbox files with Microsoft Office Online? Do I need a business account do access this feature?
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'Error (404) We can't find the page you're looking for. '
When I try to assess some links that are written in a pdf file by copying & pasting the letters and entering, I see the following message by Dropbox. 'Error (404) We can't find the page you're looking for. ' At the first day when I clicked the links, it worked well. However it hasn't been working afterwards until now. The…
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Multiple Mac User Accounts » one Dropbox Folder
I have two (admin) user accounts set up on my mac (High Sierra 10.14.2) and i'd like to share the dropbox folder amongst them (as it obviously doesn't make sense to have duplicate files on my HD). When placing Dropbox in the shared folder and setting up permissions correctly, i am having weird issues – the Dropbox folder…
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How do I embed images with a direct link from Dropbox?
Hi, I would like to share my pictures to forums where pictures are embedded like [img]http://imageurl.jpg[/img]. How to share pictures from Dropbox to the forums like that? I cant find a option where to get direct urls.
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Renaming Folders - Does this break the link in the content that's in the folder?
We have a ton of shared folders on the main frame of our team dropbox - We also have a lot of PDFS stored in said folders that have been shared. If we change the names of the shared folders - will this break the links and WIll this change the names for everyone on the team?
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How can I hide users with who I've shared files with?
How can I hide whom I am sharing a file with? I do not want all of the people I am sharing with to be able to see whom ever else I am sharing with.
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Not receiving my verification email on outlook
Hi, I am currently working and it is really important to share and access files through dropbox. For some unknown reason I am not receiving my verification email. It is really important for me to get this sorted and I have tried changing my browser but no success. I cannot change me email as it is my work email and I have…
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New to Dropbox.Don't understand how licensing works.Business trial has ended and will not sync now.
Hello, So my question is what do I need to do if I am on a team of real estate agents and only need acess to 2 folders in drop box? I have those permissions and can access them. the problem is I originally signed up for buiness trail versoin and that ended and now so my folders and files will not sync. I am using MacOS…
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transferring folder ownership
Is there a way to transfer ownership of files after the owner has left the group if you don't have access to the original owner's email or log-in info?
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Page display settings for pdf documents
Hi, I am attempting to share a pdf document via dropbox that was originally formatted as a facing page book. The correct way for the pdf to be viewed is with the "Two-Page View" in adobe acrobat. I have saved the pdf so that it defaults to that view setting in acrobat, but when I upload it to dropbox it always previews as…
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Error 500 when clicking on shared link
Trying to access a shared file. Receiving 500 error. Error (500) Something went wrong. Don't worry, your files are still safe and the Dropboxers have been notified. Check out our Help Center and forums for help, or head back to home. We have cleared cache, tried different browsers, re-uploaded and reshared the file. Not…
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I cannot see PDF documents in a folder accessed via Shared link unless I recreate the link
I have a table in Excel where Users enter data and then also enter a Dropbox link (accessible by anyone) to Shared Folders to which we Users all have access. The Shared Folders each contain several image files and at least one PDF. This Excel file is used to create a GIS data layer whose attribute table also includes the…
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Error 500 attempting to access shared files
Hello, I signed in to see a shared file and I get the Error 500 Error (500) Something went wrong. Don't worry, your files are still safe and the Dropboxers have been notified. Check out our Help Center and forums for help, or head back to home. _________________ I cleared cache and also tried incognito mode (using Chrome.)…
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How to create Dropbox Image URL for hosting purposes.
Hi, basically I am trying to mass upload product images to various marketplace platforms. So, I'd like to know the right way on how to generate the link to those particular images so that the marketplace server can grab images directly from dropbox. I have tried the "share" and "copy url" way but it doesn't work. Please…
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How do I resend the invitation to a shared folder (non business account)
If I search in the forum or on google for "how to resend a dropbox invitation to a shared folder" I find an answer for business accounts, but I just have a normal individual pro account. I shared a folder with about 10 people months ago. 4 joined, and 6 didn't. How do I resend the invite to the 6 people so that I am sure…
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How do I tell how many times a document has been opened?
Is it possible to view who and how many times your team members have opened or downloaded your file? Thanks, Kelly
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Is there a way to see a file count of how many files you have in a folder?
I don't see this anywhere, they're not numbered, there's no total anywhere, I have a bunch of files uploaded but no number anywhere to see how many I have in a folder.. is there any way to see how many files I have in a folder?
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Sharing a path to folder between coworkers
How would i send a path to my coworker that he/she can copy to his file explorer and it will direct him to the correct path? The link function will give me a webpage, but i would like something that i can put in a email, and it will link to the folder that he/she have synced on his/hers computer.
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I can't see a folder I am an owner of
I am an owner of a folder that I cannot find in my Dropbox account anywhere. It's not in my files, it's not in my Sharing section, it's nowhere. I need to access this folder so I can manage the members of the folder. How can I regain access?
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accidentally dragged a folder to Dropbox
I accidentally dragged a folder to my Dropbox folder. How can I "unshare" it without deleting it (which I have done [and restored, thankfully] two different ways already)? Maddeningly confused, Paul
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How to delete names from Shared list
I would like to delete some of the names on my shared list.
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Is there a way to sync my files from the web to my desktop but not the other way around?
Hello, I want to prevent dropbox from syncing back to the cloud files that are already on my computer.. or I want only to sync from dropbox to computer I do not have enough space in the cloud to have all the files.. so there is a folder I do not wish to sync back to the cloud but if there are new files on it to sync to…
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How do I access files on someone else's dropbox account?
A friend started a dropbox account for some minimal exchanges of files. I opened up a dropbox account but am unable to locate a way to access his files nor am I able to upload files. For a period of time, I was able to go to my email and get on the account and upload files, by clicking on his email notification, but no…
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Jamie saved days of time by storing video production files in Dropbox
Meet Jamie, Head of Post Production on a Video Production team. This is Jamie’s story… What brought us to Dropbox We had no way to share files easily, but needed to share files in the office between our machines, to our home machines or portable devices, and with clients and freelancers. We would spend days sending…