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Possible to open docx files in Word Online when double-clicking them in a synced desktop library?
I believe my situation is similar.
Our company has transitioned from desktop applications to Office 365 (including Excel online). My coworker is struggling to open .xlsx files from her desktop. She knows how to upload and convert them, but I'd like to give her a "connection" or something that will enable her to simply double-click the "files" on her desktop and have them open in Excel Online (or Word Online). I expect the solution will be an extension or add-in or something for Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome, and then the file type can be "associated" with the browser, which would pass it to the extension or add-in.
Yes, the files are in OneDrive, because the Desktop folder is in OneDrive.
Another thought is to simply do it in a batch: upload and convert all the files. Then the question becomes how to get links to all the converted online documents on the desktop (my coworker wants the files "on the desktop").
Any thoughts?
I'm surprised that there isn't many replies to this post, as many businesses are moving to O365 and looking to save costs by only applying E1 or F1 licenses. We have a workforce of differing skillsets and they just want to be able to open a document in a simple manner at the end of the day.
- Shouldn't be hard to create an app to update shell integration and update default app behavior for office docs when office isn't installed etc. that could accomplish this. Good Idea probably for a dev to make some money on.
- I wish I could do this too. While Google Docs doesn’t do it either, I expect more from MS.
As a user, when I don’t have a office subscription, and someone sends me a word docx, I want windows to open it in a browser for me.
