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Can't Edit DocX Files in Word for iPad

I'm trying to open  DocX files saved to my Dropbox. Word on my iPad opens them but tells me "To edit a copy of this file, covert it to the latest format" and there is a Convert and Edit button. If I try to type anyway, I get a popup message that that says "This document has certain edit capabilities that have been locked." 

I don't want to make a copy of the files - I want to edit the originals and have it saved back to my Dropbox folder. Any insights or suggestions would be much appreciated.

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So I believe that I have sorted the issue out. My document was in docx format but was saved in compatibility mode. Once I went back to my desktop and changed the format to docx without compatibility I was able to edit on my mobile device.

I still have no idea why I couldn't upgrade the file on the mobile device, though.

There should also be some notice that you cannot use compatibility mode in a file you want to edit on a mobile device. I didn't see that anywhere.

Thanks,

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Last updated April 11, 2024 Views 6,004 Applies to: