Microsoft and Dropbox are partnering to give users access to Dropbox from Microsoft’s Office apps and the ability to edit Office files from Dropbox’s app. Dropbox announced the partnership in a blog post on their site.
The blog post stated that the new features will begin rolling out to all iOS & Android users in the next few weeks.
In our mobile-first and cloud-first world, people need easier ways to create, share and collaborate regardless of their device or platform, said Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Together, Microsoft and Dropbox will provide our shared customers with flexible tools that put them at the center for the way they live and work today.
Dropbox for Business users will also get access to the new features according to a Dropbox for business blog post.
- Edit Office files from the Dropbox mobile app and sync changes across devices. Create a file at home and finish it on the go — any edits will automatically save to Dropbox.
- Access Dropbox files from the Office app and save new files to Dropbox. Users will be able to sync docs without leaving the Office app.
- Share Dropbox links from Office. Users will be able to share documents by sending a Dropbox link.
