If you use Dropbox, there's a good chance you have some Microsoft Office documents saved in your account. And now, Microsoft and Dropbox are teaming up to make accessing them more convenient.
Thanks to the partnership, you'll soon be able to access your Dropbox files right from the Office apps, and edit Office files from the Dropbox apps, the companies announced Tuesday. The new features will be rolling out to all Dropbox users on iOS and Android in the next few weeks.
Now, when you edit Office files from the Dropbox mobile app your changes will automatically be synced across all your devices. This means you can create a file from your computer at home and finish it when you're out and about. You can also save new Office files directly to Dropbox without leaving the Office app.
Dropbox for Business customers will also be able to take advantage of these new features as long as they also have an Office 365 subscription.
"In our mobile-first and cloud-first world, people need easier ways to create, share and collaborate regardless of their device or platform," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement. "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 is also planning to extend these new features to the Web next year by integrating the Dropbox website and Office Online. The company will also release a Dropbox app for Windows Phone and Windows tablet users in the coming months.
Dropbox said it's already home to more than 35 billion Office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. More than 80,000 organizations around the world use Dropbox for Business, most of which also use Microsoft Office.
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