Dropbox as a Place is available even if Dropbox isn't running or you're offline. Adding Dropbox as a Place integrates natively with Office. Does this feature work even if Dropbox isn't running or I'm offline? Dropbox isn’t automatically added as a Place. To allow your team members to add Dropbox as a place, enable it in the Admin Console: Note: Ask your admin to enable this feature if you see the message This option has been disabled by your team admin. To remove Dropbox as a Place, uncheck the box. 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 add Dropbox as a Place in Office, you must: Add Dropbox as a Place to open, share, and save files using Dropbox from within Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Īfter you add Dropbox as a Place, you can:
A “Place” in Microsoft Office is a location you can access directly from your Office apps, without using Windows File Explorer.
