Quick summary
Dropbox lets you edit documents directly in the browser using built-in integrations with Word for the Web and Pages, without downloading the file. Changes save automatically and sync back to your Dropbox account in real time.
Steps
- Log in to your Dropbox account at www.dropbox.com.
- Click on the document you want to edit — such as a Word file, Google Doc, or text file — from your file list.
- If the file is a Microsoft Office or Google Doc format, select your preferred editor: Word for the Web or Pages.
- Make your edits directly inside the online editor without leaving Dropbox.
- Your changes save automatically and the updated version syncs to Dropbox immediately.
