How to undo an accidental backup to Dropbox?

Question

A couple of months ago I must have accidently hit a key where it seems my complete computer is backed up to dropbox.

I'm on a Mac and my "Documents" folder now has a Dropbox icon and it seems each file is no longer located on my mac but on Dropbox.

So I depend on internet speed for access to the files.

I have solved part of the problem by making all my folder "available offline" which, I assume, restores my Mac the way it was before.

But I would like to permanently disable this automatic backup and have my documents folder looking the same way it was before all this happened.

snwebber · Answer

I TAKE IT BACK... I found it. Under preferences... I needed one more click. Thanks.

snwebber · Answer

I'm still struggling to un-do this on my mac. Drives me nuts - want my screenshots to go to my desktop!!

Nancy · Answer

Hey @WildGingerSGP! If you click on the small icon with your profile picture on the top right corner, and then go to Preferences, can you see the “Sync and Backups” tab/”Backups” tab perhaps?