How do I turnoff selective sync

Question

I have one computer that I sync my dropbox folder (with lots of sub-folders) to dropbox.com  For some unknown reason selective sync was turned on but two folders where not checked.  How do I tell dropbox to forget about selective sync and just do what it was originally setup to do; sync all data within my dropbox folder?

Pawel Z. · Answer

I had few folders removed from synchronization in Selective Sync feature. Right now I want them back on my PC's hard drive so I went to Selective Sync and ticked the checkboxes next to each folder.

Unfortunately Dropbox does not download those folder to my HD. What should I do?

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peter m.86 · Answer

I have selective synch set up on one computer, but only wanted to do this as a temporary measure.  I'd now like to have all dropbox folders automatically synched on this computer.  I've read the thread above.  If I create a new folder on that computer it will auto synch. But what happens if I add a new folder on a second computer that is not set to selective synch.  Will I always have to remember to go to the second computer and manually check those folders from now on?  Seems like there ought to be an easier way.  Can I unlink dropbox on the computer with selective synch and then link it again and do not select synch the second time?

Jonathan O.10 · Answer

When you add a new folder, the folder is automatically checked to sync. Rather, you have to uncheck it to not automatically sync to your computer.