How to add Dropbox as a Place in Microsoft Office

To add Dropbox as a Place, open your Dropbox desktop app preferences and check the box next to Show Dropbox as a save location in Microsoft Office. To remove Dropbox as a Place, uncheck the box.

Note: Ask your admin to enable this feature if you see the message This option has been disabled by your team admin.

Dropbox teams

To allow your team members to add Dropbox as a place, enable it in the Admin Console:

1. Log in to dropbox.com with your admin account.
2. Click Admin Console.
3. Click Settings.
4. Under Additional Settings, click Microsoft Office add-in.
5. Toggle Microsoft Office Add-In to On.

After you enable the Microsoft Office Add-In, team members can add Dropbox as a Place in Office. Dropbox isn’t automatically added as a Place.

Does this feature work even if Dropbox isn't running or I'm offline?

Yes. Adding Dropbox as a Place integrates natively with Office. Dropbox as a Place is available even if Dropbox isn't running or you're offline. However, your files won’t sync until the next time Dropbox is running and you’re online.

Have another question about Microsoft Office for Dropbox?

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