

You can edit files stored in your personal Dropbox account (Basic, Plus, or Professional) without logging in with a Microsoft account (e.g. Do I need to sign in with a Microsoft login in order to edit Office files? On Android editing is available for the following file types:Īny other Office files will be read-only.

Once connected, you can access the files in your Dropbox from the Open tab. From the appropriate Office app, tap on the Account tab and connect your Dropbox if you haven't already.

You can view and edit other Office file formats by opening them directly from the Office apps for mobile (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint). On iOS the Edit icon in the Dropbox app will appear for the following file types: (Not really, but that's the link you want.What file types can I edit from the Dropbox app with the mobile Office apps? It's unfortunate, but, in any case, to use a local account when you're setting up Windows 8.1, "create" a Microsoft account. "Change an existing reservation" was under the "Make" a reservation option.įor us end users, we have to think non-intuitively (press ALL THE BUTTONS) to get tech tools to do what we want, because they're not all designed with common sense. I had a similar experience calling my credit card to change travel reservations made through them and the only options were "Make a travel reservation" and several non-travel-related options. "Create an account" under "Sign in with a Microsoft account" suggests you're going to create a new Microsoft account-not uncover the hidden use a local account option. This is just poor user experience and UI design. It's frustratingly not intuitive, but in this case, you should click the "Create an account" link and at the bottom of that screen, choose "use existing account," which logs you in with the local account you set up in Windows 8 or earlier.
