Enable coauthoring in Box for Microsoft Office

Enable coauthoring in Box for Microsoft Office


Feature Enablement

To start coauthoring, add Box as an online storage location from within the Microsoft Office desktop app. Follow these steps for your specific operating system

Windows

  1. From Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint, click on File menu option.
  2. On the left navigation pane, click Open
  3. Click on Add a Place
  4. Select Box

Windows Office Word Open Box.png

  1. Select Single Sign-On (SSO)

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  1. Sign in with your Box credentials

 

Mac

  1. From Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint, click File -> New from Template
  2. On the left navigation pane, click Open
  3. Click Manage Storage Accounts
  4. Select Box

Mac Gif - CoAuth Enablement 3-113 (dragged).png

  1. Select Single Sign-On (SSO)

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  1. Sign in with your Box credentials

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