With the launch of Windows 10, a lot of Microsoft users are wondering if adding Dropbox to Office 2013 is still viable. The answer is yes. It is still feasible for the new Windows OS since Office 2013 is built to merge seamlessly with the cloud, provided that you’re using the company’s SkyDrive support.
Adding Dropbox to Office 2013
If you are currently using a cloud service like Dropbox, it’s easy enough to look through your local folders via the “Open” and “Save As” menus. However, it’s impossible to “Add a Place” to the aforementioned dialogs on MS Office. As a result, every time you work with either the “Open” or “Save As” menu, you need to scan your PC to access your Dropbox folders. To make this process a bit faster and easier, you can just pin your frequently used files or folders.
But why not just make this task easier? Why not use a cloud service that is open to you every time you use any of the Office 2013 products? Not surprisingly, Microsoft is not likely to incorporate rival cloud solutions into Office 2013 on your behalf, but that must not keep you from integrating one yourself.
Read on to learn how to incorporate a clever script so you can add other cloud services like Dropbox directly on Office 2013.
- Step 1: Look for the “Dropbox Service Add” file online. Only download the tiny batch file from a reputable source. Your internet browser may advise you about the file being potentially risky so just bypass the prompt to save the file.
- Step 2: Search the file from its local location and then double-click it. A prompt will appear asking you to input the local path of your Dropbox. Key in the necessary information and then click “Enter.” The script will start adding Dropbox to your Office 2013.
- Step 3: Look for the “Account” option in the menu. Once it’s opened, choose “Connected Services,” then “Add a Service” and then “Storage.”
- Step 4: Pick the cloud service you wish to add. In this case, it’s Dropbox, but it can also be Google Drive or any other cloud services you want to integrate with Office 2013.
And that’s it. When you have successfully added the script, every time you work with any Office program, the Dropbox option will be included in the “Open” and “Save As” dialogs.
Now, if you want to remove Dropbox from your storage options, you just need to go back to “Connected Services” and look for the “Remove” button. Click on it and Dropbox will be erased.
A Small Drawback
As per tech experts who review and sell laptops, there is one small downside to this trick. If you wish to integrate Dropbox to your entire Office installations, you will need to run and execute the batch file independently on each device and for every MS Office account on the machines.
But to make this less time-consuming, just copy and save the script to a USB or your preferred cloud storage, and simply run it as required.
