How to save Microsoft Office files to Dropbox on iPad

If you use Word or Excel to edit documents and spreadsheets on your iPadand you need to save a copy of your file in Dropbox, this article will show you how to save Microsoft Office files to Dropbox using the iPad without manually downloading them through a browser.

Suppose you have a .docx or .xlsx file and need to save a copy to Dropbox. There are mainly two different methods that you can follow. First, you can save the file to your local storage, log into your Dropbox account in a browser, and then download the file. Second, you can connect Dropbox to Microsoft Word or Excel for iPad and save the file directly. If you only have one or two files, the first method seems correct. The problem can start if you have twenty or thirty files and need to download them at different times. The simple solution is to add Dropbox to the Word or Excel application and get your work done faster.

Although the process is the same for both applications, this article only contains screenshots of Microsoft Word. Dropbox must be added to the list in all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) after you add it to an application. If you can’t find the same thing in all apps, you need to follow these steps again for the second or third app. This process explains how you can add Dropbox to the “locations” list in Microsoft Office applications so that you can start saving files directly.

How to save Microsoft Office files to Dropbox on iPad

To save Microsoft Office files to Dropbox on the iPad, follow these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Word on your device.
2. Tap the Settings gear button on the home screen.
3. Select the Cloud Locations option.
4. Tap the Add Location button.
5. Select Dropbox from the list.
6. Log into your Dropbox account.
7. Open a document that you want to save to Dropbox.
8. Press the File button and select Save Copy.
9. Select Dropbox from the list and choose a path where you want to save.
10. Press the Save button to download the file.

To start, open Microsoft Word (or any other Office application) and tap the Settings button. It should be visible on the home screen. After that select the Cloud locations button under Files and locations.

Press the Add location button and select Dropbox from the list.

After that, you need to enter your Dropbox account credentials to allow Microsoft Word to access your storage to save files. If you do it successfully, you can find your Dropbox account on the Cloud locations window. Now go back and open a document you want to save to Dropbox, and tap the File button. You should see this button in the upper left corner. After expanding the menu, select Save a copy option.

Here you can find Dropbox on your screen. You must choose it Other locations , select a directory where you want to save the file and press the save button.

Your file should be saved almost immediately.

Delete or unlink the Dropbox account from Microsoft Office apps for iPad

If Dropbox is no longer required and you want to remove it from the list, you can follow the next steps.

First, open Microsoft Word and go to Settings. After that press the Cloud locations option to find all the cloud storage you added. Once you see the Dropbox on the list, tap the Edit and Remove buttons, respectively.

Then select Remove and start again in the confirmation window. Now Dropbox should be unlinked from your Microsoft Office apps.

That’s all!