How to Connect Dropbox with MS Word on an iPad
Launch App Store., Search for Microsoft Word app., Download the Microsoft Word app., Launch the Microsoft Word app., Sign in., Open the Account window., Add a Service., Allow the link to Dropbox., Select Dropbox., Find the document., Load the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch App Store.
Tap the App Store on your iPad to launch it. -
Step 2: Search for Microsoft Word app.
Type in “Word” on the search field and tap the “Search” button. , Locate the correct app.
Tap the “Install” button beside the app to download it.
It’s free. , Locate the app on your iPad.
It has an app icon carrying the MS Word logo.
Tap on it to launch it. , Even without needing an Office 365 subscription, you will still need a Microsoft account to use the app.
You can use your Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, Windows 8, Xbox Live, or other Microsoft accounts.
To begin, tap the Sign In box on the upper left corner of the app.
Enter your Microsoft account email address on the field provided, and tap the “Next” button.
Enter your corresponding password in the next field, and then tap the “Sign In” button.
The app will connect with Microsoft and validate your credentials.
Once done, it will activate the Microsoft Word app for your account.
It’s now ready to use. , If you use your Dropbox to store your documents, you have to connect it first with the Microsoft Word app in order for it to access them.
To do this, tap the box with your username on the upper left corner to bring up your Account window. , In the Account window, under the Connected Services section, tap on the “Add a Service” text.
This will bring up the list of cloud services currently supported by the Microsoft Word app.
Tap on “Dropbox” from this list. , If you have Dropbox installed on your iPad, all you have to do is tap the “Allow” button to connect it to the Microsoft Word app.
If you don’t have Dropbox on your iPad or if you will like to use another Dropbox account, tap on the “Use a different account” text.
The link will bring you to Dropbox’s website where you need to sign in to link it with the Microsoft Word app.
Once Dropbox has authorized access, the Microsoft Word app can now access the files and folders in your Dropbox. , Tap the “Open” button on the left panel menu.
Tap “Dropbox” as the source location. , Your Dropbox file and folder directory will be displayed on another panel.
You can navigate through this to search for your document.
Tap on the folders until you see your file. , Once you see the file, tap on it.
It will be downloaded and loaded to the Microsoft Word app.
You can now view and edit it from here. -
Step 3: Download the Microsoft Word app.
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Step 4: Launch the Microsoft Word app.
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Step 5: Sign in.
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Step 6: Open the Account window.
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Step 7: Add a Service.
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Step 8: Allow the link to Dropbox.
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Step 9: Select Dropbox.
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Step 10: Find the document.
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Step 11: Load the document.
Detailed Guide
Tap the App Store on your iPad to launch it.
Type in “Word” on the search field and tap the “Search” button. , Locate the correct app.
Tap the “Install” button beside the app to download it.
It’s free. , Locate the app on your iPad.
It has an app icon carrying the MS Word logo.
Tap on it to launch it. , Even without needing an Office 365 subscription, you will still need a Microsoft account to use the app.
You can use your Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, Windows 8, Xbox Live, or other Microsoft accounts.
To begin, tap the Sign In box on the upper left corner of the app.
Enter your Microsoft account email address on the field provided, and tap the “Next” button.
Enter your corresponding password in the next field, and then tap the “Sign In” button.
The app will connect with Microsoft and validate your credentials.
Once done, it will activate the Microsoft Word app for your account.
It’s now ready to use. , If you use your Dropbox to store your documents, you have to connect it first with the Microsoft Word app in order for it to access them.
To do this, tap the box with your username on the upper left corner to bring up your Account window. , In the Account window, under the Connected Services section, tap on the “Add a Service” text.
This will bring up the list of cloud services currently supported by the Microsoft Word app.
Tap on “Dropbox” from this list. , If you have Dropbox installed on your iPad, all you have to do is tap the “Allow” button to connect it to the Microsoft Word app.
If you don’t have Dropbox on your iPad or if you will like to use another Dropbox account, tap on the “Use a different account” text.
The link will bring you to Dropbox’s website where you need to sign in to link it with the Microsoft Word app.
Once Dropbox has authorized access, the Microsoft Word app can now access the files and folders in your Dropbox. , Tap the “Open” button on the left panel menu.
Tap “Dropbox” as the source location. , Your Dropbox file and folder directory will be displayed on another panel.
You can navigate through this to search for your document.
Tap on the folders until you see your file. , Once you see the file, tap on it.
It will be downloaded and loaded to the Microsoft Word app.
You can now view and edit it from here.
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