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How can I find the total number of files in a folder?
Boy, am I disappointed with Dropbox. I assumed that each folder would display the number of files in that folder, without me jumping through all kinds of hoops. This seems not to be the case, however... Did anyone come up with a nifty solution to this problem?
How can I find empty subfolders without opening all folders (I have a lot of nested folders)
I have a lot of folders nested in folders (sometimes nested in nested folders). I suspect some of them are empty. Is there a way to do that without having to open each folder separately to get to the subfolders? I tried sorting on size using the direction you posted to Avik on 5/15/19 at 2:49- but that doesn't help. Thanks.
A "DropboxOEM" folder is taking up 17GB of my already small drive
The "DropboxOEM" folder is taking up 17GB of my already small drive. I don't use dropbox, how can I even remove it - is there any downsides to removing it? File struction with location: - User - <user> - AppData - Roaming - DropboxOEM - download (the specific one with 17GB in)
I can no longer overwrite a file - same exact name - but keep the same link!
This just suddenly started in the last couple of days, after working for years. I'm having an issue where a new link is generated for an updated version of the same file with the same name in the same location. I'm replacing the file locally on my Mac and it's being uploaded by the Dropbox app. The replaced file makes the…
creating a desktop link to a Dropbox folder in Linux Mint
I have just moved from Mint 18.2 (64 bit Cinnamon) to Mint 20. On my old desktop I had folders that were links to my Dropbox folders making saved changes automatic. I cannot find instructions for doing this to some additional folders and can't remember how I did it last time.
Password protect local folders
Hi, I would like to know if there is the possibility to protect access to the Dropbox local folder on the PC, using a password. This because I installed Dropbox even on the PC in office. This PC is used by different users and anyone could view the contents of my Dropbox folder. Is there a possibility to protect this folder…
I was able to control the speed of audio files
I use to be able to control the speed of audio files which made for very easy transcribing. Does anyone know what happened to that option? I can't seem to find it anymore. It's frustrating because it was such a helpful tool. If they removed it, I will have to remove my files and figure out a different way to do it.
Downloading Dropbox to my older mac
Dont give a **bleep** leave me alone
Context menus appear twice in Dropbox folder
Since few Days in my context menu the dropbox itemes are shown doubled. Also the smart-sync shows some folders with the "partly local arrow" even all files are online-only. Dropbox v.79.4.143 Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6 Screenshot of what I see in my context menu:
I have multiple Dropbox folders on my computer and want to eliminate one
I have multiple Dropbox folders on my system. Each one resides on a different drive or nested within another folder on those drives. All of them have different icon overlays: One has a green checkmark in a white circle, another has that one too plus the Dropbox logo as an overlay, another has a white checkmark in a solid…
"No such file or directory" error?
My associate shared a folder filled with CR2 (camera RAW) files with me. I've added the folder to my Dropbox account, and downloaded to my computer. The folder downloads successfully as a zip file, but when I attempt to open I get an "Unable to expand. Error 2: No such file or directory" error. I can see the files in my…
Dropbox stopped syncing since update
Ever since Dropbox released their new update, my files have been stuck on the same few hundred files and haven't been able to sync or save anything new in over 4 months. All the while they keep charging me my monthly fee. I've reached out to support several times and none of the solutions have helped. I've unlinked and…
How do I fix a 'Word cannot open the document: user does not have access privileges' error?
I have been using dropbox to store and access microsoft documents on my mac for months but out of nowhere this morning when I clicked to open a document I was told 'Word cannot open the document: user does not have access privileges'. I created the document so I don't see why there would be an issue. Does anyone have…
No option to rename photos
There is no renaming option in the drop-down on the top right corner when I select a photo on the timeline or even when I click on the thumbnail and open it. The only way I can rename a photo is by clicking on 'show in folder' in the drop-down, and then doing it there. This is very basic so its absence is annoying. Any…
What is the cloud icon I see next to my files in my desktop Dropbox folder?
What does the cloud next to a foler mean? And why can I not access the files in the folder? I could yesterday
Error Connection Timed out
All the Windows PCs on my network this morning, regardless of version of Windows receive an ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT when trying to access www.dropbox.com. The OSX machines are fine. All receive IP (Address, DNS) info from DHCP server, all use same firewall that has no rules blocking outbound connections. I tried using…
Can't move dropbox file location.
Instructions to move dropbox file location don't work. There is no "click sync then click move" option under the dropbox tray gear icon on Windows 10. I need to get the default location which is on an SSD boot drive moved to a larger drive.
Microsoft Word file (.docx) Online will not open in Edge and chrome on Dropbox on my windows
Move Dropbox folder to removable drive?
I have an Intel Compute Stick with very little storage on the device itself. I tried to move my Dropbox folder to a microSD card installed in my Intel Compute Stick but I got an error message from Dropbox because the microSD card is removable. Is there any way of overriding this, so that I can put my Dropbox folder on my…
Faster way to download
I have more than 50,000 photos uploaded from my mobile to dropbox. So my default Camera download folder (which autosync with my phone) is big and heavy. To download them into my Desktop, i have to click the corner of each image, one at a time. Is there a faster way to select a bunch of 50 images and download at one go? Can…
Dropbox asks if I want to remove a document right after I save it
For the last couple of days, whenever I have saved a Photoshop or an Illustrator document to Dropbox, I have received a pop-up message right afterwards that says: "Remove "name of document" from your Dropbox account and all devices? If you move this file to $Deleted, it won't be available in Dropbox or on any devices." I…
File Sharing, No Account
My apology ahead of time; I'm sure this question has been asked many times in many forms. I have a Dropbox account and I've uploaded a PDF to Dropbox to share with people in general on social media so I don't bother them with long Instant Messages, downloads, etc. I've assumed recepients can click on the Dropbox link I…
How can I stop screenshots from being uploaded to Dropbox?
Hello, I have a macbook pro I just realize that all my screenshots now are saved directly on my drop box. I prefer that they are saved as before on "Photo". I don't want my screenshots to go on my drop box. I did nothing to change that, and I prefer as before. I don't know why that happens without my will. I am not very…
Dropbox Sync Icons missing
Recently my Dropbox folder stopped showing Sync icons. This means I have no idea which files are downloaded to my mac, and which are simply in the cloud. I tried all the suggestions here: https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/sync-uploads/sync-icons I reinstalled the app. I unlinked my dropbox account. I force…
PDF Preview plane in Explorer shows a blank white image only when locally synced.
When clicking on a PDF document within the Dropbox tab on Windows Explorer it just shows a blank white screen only when it is locally synced. If you select that PDF and mark it as "online-only" after a second it will show up in the side preview plain on explorer just fine. I have: - Reinstalled both adobe and Dropbox -…
How to undo uploading files to Dropbox without deleting them from my computer?
So I didn't realize dropbox was syncing with my computer. Dropbox uploaded all my files and now my Dropbox is full and I didn´t want to have my files uploaded at all. I managed to unsync with my PC but now all my files on the computer is inside the Dropbox folder. How can I undo all this and free up space without loosing…
Dropbox move (change folder location) failed, now Dropbox shows/thinks it's running on both drives
OS: Windows Executed a Dropbox "Move" , i.e. change the "Dropbox Folder Location" to move it to another hard drive (I needed to upgrade my H/D to a larger drive). I've done this once before successfully. It was slow. Very, very slow. 18 hours and approximately 25% of my files had moved. At some stage it failed. (No error,…
"Save hard drive space automatically" - time scale?
Quick question - if I enable the new (to me) option "Save hard drive space automatically", how long would an untouched file remain before DB makes it online only? The docs say "in a few months" but I am curious to know how long actually.
Dropbox is compatible with Ext4 but doesn't recognize ext4 drive?
So, like most Linux users, I've gotten the message about needing to upgrade to an ext4 drive. I had an extra drive in my machine with nothing on it so I formatted it to ext4. I rebooted then went into my prefs to change location and it tells me: To sync your Dropbox, move your Dropbox folder to a partition with a…
드랍박스 컴퓨터 동기화 문제(syncing issue)
드랍박스와 컴퓨터와의 동기화를 해제 하는 방법을 알고 싶습니다. 현재 환경설정들어가서 백업탭에 설정을 들어가서 수정해도 계속 동기화가 되고 있습니다. 신속히 문제 해결 부탁드립니다.

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