Connect Box to Desktop Editors

Introduction

ONLYOFFICE allows you to edit the files stored in your Box account and collaborate on them using both online and desktop ONLYOFFICE editors. Thereby, you can use not only online collaboration tools but also the features available in your desktop application:

access to system fonts, the clipboard, and system printers.

An Internet connection is required for connecting your Box account, as well as for real-time co-editing.

Step 1. Connect to Box

Launch ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors. To connect Desktop Editors to your Box account, please follow the instructions below:

Click the Plus button next to the Clouds section on the left side panel.
Click the Box cloud service button, or use the Connect now link at the bottom.
As soon as you press the Box cloud service button, the Connect to cloud office window opens with Box selected. If you use the Connect now link, choose Box from the drop-down list. The Box service URL is predefined. Click the Connect now button.
The Box sign-in page will open in a new tab of the Desktop Editors interface.
- Specify your email address and password you use to access your Box account, or use the Single Sign-On option.
- Click the Authorize button.
- Grant ONLYOFFICE the access to your Box account.

The main page of your Box account will open. Now you can edit your existing files, create new ones, share your documents, and collaborate with Box users using ONLYOFFICE editors.

Step 2. Manage your connected accounts

Click the logo in the upper left corner of the Desktop Editors interface to return to the main program window. All the connected cloud accounts appear on the left-side panel below the Clouds section. Click the three dots Dots icon that appear as you hover the mouse over the connected cloud to access the cloud context menu options:

Open - to switch to the corresponding cloud storage tab if you are already logged in to this account, or to open the Connect to cloud office window if you are not currently logged in (in such a case, you will need to enter your credentials).
Logout - to exit from your account. The connected account still appears on the left-side panel, but you have to log in again next time to access your Box files.
Remove from list - to disconnect the selected account and remove it from the list.

To add several accounts or clouds, click the Plus button Plus button next to the Clouds section on the left side panel.