Rich Super User II

@"drhaas" @"Kenny lin" @"pier457" @"Nicface17" Can anyone here provide a screenshot of the error, and some more context about what, exactly, you're doing when it occurs?

@"Learningtech" wrote: Hi- is there a way to send a private message? Through Dropbox to the owner of the file request? No. You'll need to email them yourself.

@"Homer712" wrote:When you want to login to the online (this site) Dropbox Community, is that password suppose to be the same as your account password. Yes. You sign in to the Community using your Dropbox credentials; the email address and password that you use to sign in to Dropbox. If you're already signed in to the…

@"Kenny lin" @"Nicface17" What operating systems are you on, and what version of Dropbox are you running?

@"Learningtech" wrote: I get a confirmation email and the name is changed the middle ****** doesn’t show up ... Are you certain that the middle ****** has actually been removed from the file name that that it's not just truncated in the email? Can you show a screenshot of the email (remove any private information)? How can…

@"Ignacio Cordero" wrote:I I deleted all the files from my dropbox and it still appears that I am taking up a large part of the space that I have in my limit. What should I do? Have you checked your Backups page?

@"Mark Selker" wrote:How can I restore the link with the new file, or at the very least keep the older file and link? Restore the previous version of the file and both the file and link will be restored.

@"Jtavernor" wrote: So once they access the Dropbox website, what is the next step to access the link. It looks like they would need to create an account They just need to click the shared link that you send to them. As long as you created it as a view-only link (and not one with edit access), they'll be able to access the…

@"Jtavernor" wrote: To use the link they would need the Dropbox app? No, just a browser so they can access the Dropbox website. No account necessary when viewing or downloading from a shared link. ... can they just create a Dropbox account with the same email address that I used to share that folder? No. Each account needs…

@"Jtavernor" wrote: When I have shared a folder, does my family member need to create a personal account with Dropbox in order to view my shared folder. Can someone explain to me how my family are able to view? Thanks for your help If they only need to be able to view, you'll want to use a shared link with view-only…

@"SThornton87" wrote:A client shared a dropbox folder with me so I can access his material and collaborate with him. ... The files sit on his paid account. Actually, once you accept the share, the files exist in both accounts, which is why you need to have enough space in your own account to hold the shared folder. You're…

@"clientreleases" wrote:This is an early release feature ... WHAT is an early release feature? What are we testing? What has changed in this build?

@"young1990" wrote:Is there any other solution to synchronize files between Onedrive and Dropbox? If you can't just copy or move files between the OneDrive and Dropbox folders on your computer (assuming all files sync), then you would need to use a third-party service such as movebot.io to transfer data between cloud…

@"Argirisdev" wrote:My Dropbox is currently notifying me that my Dropbox is full when it is actively not. I made a mistake of backing up a flash drive, which I deleted from my computer ... Have you checked your Backups page?

@"MissRay" wrote: Can I upload from a external Hard drive straight to drop box? ... I don’t have the space to transfer to computer and then upload The only way to upload directly to Dropbox and bypass the Dropbox folder on your computer is to use the Dropbox website to upload. If you first create a folder and then remove…

@"Liridonbeqiri" wrote:Is there any way to sync folders from D drive, or I must move folders from D drive to C drive in order to be synced? Dropbox only syncs the files and folders that are located in your Dropbox folder. If you have files or folders on another drive that you want to sync, you need to move them into your…

@"fercarol78" wrote:Someone shared an excel worksheet with a link. When I click on it there's a message telling me it didn't work. Could anyone help me? It sounds like the link is invalid, was created incorrectly or the file removed. Contact the owner and request a new shared link.

@"210" wrote:thanks for confirming I can upgrade and wipe out the files. upgrading now. Just remember that a remote wipe is not guaranteed to remove the files. Dropbox can't remote wipe the files until the computer goes online. If the device is powered up and accessed while off the Internet, they could still get to the…

@"Learningtech" wrote: Oh wow. I had no idea. Thanks. So to avoid this, is it better not to be logged in? I like getting the confirmation email, but can’t risk file name being changed. If you're not signed in you'll be prompted to enter a name and won't be able to upload without entering one. Upon upload, your name will be…

@"Learningtech" wrote: Does that change the “file name?” It actually renames the file to include your name.

@"iacwc" wrote:I would like to know if I cancel my subscription will I get reimbursed for the time I have paid for? ... Can I get reimbursed for the unused 10 months? When you cancel a subscription, all you're cancelling is the automatic renewal. You'll retain your account benefits until your next billing cycle at which…

@"stefimanafi" wrote:In my personal account\security web browser history is deleted. How can I be informed the IP address of the browser connected at those dates? If the session is no longer shown on your Security page, then there's no way to know the IP address.

@"Roblox1" wrote: ... didn’t think it would add my name to then end of the file name. Does this happen automatically? Yes, the uploader's name is added to any file uploaded through a File Request.

@"johnc1" wrote:How can I upload files from Kindle Fire to Dropbox? I can see no way of doing it, please help! * https://help.dropbox.com/installs/kindle-install

@"Don1" wrote:Is my computer's internal drive affected when I upload files to DB? Yes, because the Dropbox folder on your local drive is a regular folder like any other, and anything you put in it takes up space on your drive. Dropbox is a file synchronization service, meant to keep the files located in your local Dropbox…

@"Brooknei" wrote:Is there a way of excluding a folder/folders from being indexed for picture files and then shown in Photos ? No. There was long ago, but Dropbox removed it along with most of the other photo-related features that we had at the time.

@"marshallcurry" wrote:there is no icon to the right of the file name to indicate whether the file is on my desktop or in the cloud That will happen if the Dropbox app is not running. Before you restart next time, check to make sure the Dropbox app is running and appears in your menu bar. If it's not running, you won't…

@"Jeff T." wrote:Am I missing something, or is this how Camera Uploads is intended to work? That's how it's supposed to work. Dropbox does not sync back to your Camera Roll. It can only upload from it to your Dropbox account. The mobile app does not sync the same way that the desktop app does.

@"K Campbell" wrote:I would like to export an index folder and file names in the same heirarchical as they appear in DB, ideally in excel format. Dropbox has no such feature. If you're syncing all of your folders and files to your computer, use the tools in your operating system to generate a list of your local Dropbox…

@"NancyTheSpeedy" wrote:I'm wondering if there are any other options as well. If so, I would like to know what they might be. Without moving all of your current files and folders into a new folder to share, there are no other options. It's not possible to share everything in your account at once, short of sharing your…