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Access Dropbox files in Acrobat, Acrobat Reader

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In the new experience, the tools appear on the left side of the screen.

Add your Dropbox file storage account

  1. Select Home  from the top left. Then, under Other file storage, select Add file storage, and then select Add under Dropbox

    Add a strorage account window is displayed

  2. Your default browser opens and displays the Sign In window. Provide your Dropbox account’s email address and password, then select Sign in.

  3. Acrobat requests your permission to access your Dropbox files in the browser window. Select Allow.

  4. Your browser prompts you to return to Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to complete adding your Dropbox account. Select Open Adobe Acrobat.

    The account is added in the left pane under the Other file storage section. A list of files/folders is displayed. All the actions specific to the selected file type are available in the right context pane.

    Select file to get actions specific to the selected file

Note:

Search and filter commands are unavailable in the Home view for Dropbox files. Sort is available in Dropbox file listings.

Remove your Dropbox file storage account

  1. In the Home view, select the Edit icon   icon next to Other file storage.

    Edit button for online accounts

  2. Select Remove Account   icon next to the Dropbox account you want to remove, then select Done next to Other file storage.

    Cross and Done options to remove an account

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