How to create and share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox

Dropbox integration with Google Drive lets you create, organize, and share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on dropbox.com.

Any Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides created from Dropbox save to your Google account and shortcuts to the Google files will be organized in your Dropbox account.

How to create Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on dropbox.com

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click the folder you'd like to save your file in.
3. Click Create.
4. Hover over Document, Spreadsheet, or Presentation, depending on the type of file you’d like to create, then click Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.

The file is automatically saved in your Google Drive account, and a shortcut (.web file) is automatically saved in your Dropbox account. 

How to open Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on the Dropbox mobile app

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files in Dropbox will now be shortcuts (.web files). You can open previews of shortcuts to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files on the Dropbox mobile app. 

The file will open in the corresponding Google app (Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides), if installed to the device, and logged in with the same Google account with permission to open the file. Otherwise, the file will be opened in your mobile browser. 

How to upload Office files to Google Drive

If you have a Microsoft Office file (.docx, .xlsx, or .pptx) in your Dropbox account, you can save it as a Google file for online editing. To do so:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over any Microsoft Office file (.docx, .xlsx, or .pptx).
3. Hover over “…” (ellipsis), then click Save as.
4. Choose Google [Doc/Sheet/Slides] shortcut, depending on your file type.
5. Sign in to your Google account with the same email address, if you’re not already.
6. Choose a location to save your file.

A shortcut (.web file) to that Google Drive file will be saved in your Dropbox account.

I’m experiencing issues creating Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides in Dropbox

If you experience any issues with the feature:

• Make sure you’re signed in to the Google account that has the same email as your Dropbox account.
• Try enabling third-party cookies in your browser settings.
• You must have a Google account with the same email as your Dropbox account in order to create Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox.
  • Learn how to change the email address associated with your Dropbox account.