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multiple-accounts: rename Basefolder

JoKalliauer

I have a private and a business Dropboxaccount linked to each other, since this I have

%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox (Privat)\
%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox (MIT)\

if you only have one account it is simply

%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox\

as you can imagine spaces in folder-names breaks many things and makes terminal-usage inconvenient.

Therefore I would like to rename the folders to

%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox_Privat\
%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox_MIT\

However if I change the folder to

%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox_MIT\

I get

%USERPROFILE%\Dropbox_MIT\Dropbox (MIT)\

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That leaves three questions:

(1) Why does someone add spaces in folder-names?

(2) Where can write a bug-report, a name of a folder should not contain any spaces.

(3) Where can a leave a feature request to rename the Basefolder

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Megan

Hi @JoKalliauer, I hope you're doing well!

Your feedback regarding our Dropbox desktop application has been very valuable and I will endeavor to make sure your voice is heard.

I will pass on your comments to the relevant departments so that we can further improve our product. If you need anything else, or if you have any additional comments, let me know.

You can always have a look into this idea too. We regularly re-review those, so leave your comments there.

Always at your service. Thanks!

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Rich

@JoKalliauer wrote:
... as you can imagine spaces in folder-names breaks many things and makes terminal-usage inconvenient. ... Therefore I would like to rename the folders to ...

The root Dropbox folders cannot be renamed. If you need to reference a different folder name, create a symbolic link to the Dropbox folders using the names you require.