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Unable to edit in real-time

  • May 23, 2025
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I work as a consultant and is currently working for a client that uses Box (my company uses OneDrive sharepoint). I have downloaded all the apps possible, Box Drive, Box for Office Desktop - however I am unable to edit in real-time, together with my client, when I open the file in desktop version. I can only do it in Excel / PowerPoint Online, which has very limited features. I am also unable to open a presentation or Excel sheet in my desktop app if someone else has it opened in their desktop app. What can I do to be able to work in real-time from my desktop app so that it stores? I have also tried PowerPoint --> File --> Account --> Add a service --> Storage, but I don't have storage to Box as an option. 

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Hi Celine, 

Welcome to Box Community and glad to help! 

As of this message, our Office Online integration supports concurrent editing, so you and your coworkers can collaborate on documents in real-time.

Find out more about this integration by checking out this article, Box for Office integrations. 

Hope it helps!