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sharing files and folders with non team members
Greetings to all, Using a business standard account, I would like to create different spaces to share files and folders with specific team members as well as non-members. Typically: Top-level ----> sharedspace1 (john, peter, mary, teammember1) ----> sharedspace2 (jane, peter, teammember1, teammember2) ----> sharedspace3…
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Is there a way to collaborate on shared files in real time to avoid conflicted copies?
I share my dropbox files with other users for work. I my co-worker has a document open and changes the file at the same time I have it open it creates another copy of that file. Can I upgrade where if we are both accessing the file it will automatically update?
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Couldn't Copy Link Error
When I right click on a saved jpg in my Dropbox Folder in Windows Explorer and select "Copy Dropbox Link" I get an error message saying" Couldn't Cop Link - You don't have permission to create a link to this content". I have been doing this successfully everyday for the last 10 months or more. Why is this now all of a…
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Dropbox downloads are saying download failed.
I am not technical. If I click it, it is supposed to work. Anyway, these are links to dropbox files from book authors and other people are downloading them just fine. I checked and I am nowhere close to having a full drop box. Basically, I click the link. It takes me to the dropbox file. I click the download arrow on the…
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Can edit option does not appear when sharing file
When I attempt to share a file. The only access option I have is view only. Where is the can edit option. The recipient has a regular Dropbox account.
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How can I change the font size in my Dropbox folder?
How do I change a font size in my drop box folder? I want to print a proposal on one page
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I'd like to see files that users copy locally - is there a way to report on this?
We use DropBox for our work and have a distributed base of uses that need access to our files. However, as this is our IP, we'd like to be more confident things aren't copied locally. We know that this is possible, and may be practical for some work, but the point is that if someone has copied a great deal of our IP to…
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Shared link is not updated
Hi, I have a basic dropbox account. My teacher sent a dropbox link to all students. When I open the link it opens my dropbox in Chrome. When I click 'save to dropbox' the folder is added to my dropbox. So far so good. However, when the teacher adds a new file to the folder, I do not see this file in my dropbox. The other…
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Can I see the IP address of someone I have shared a file with
Is there a way to see when a shared file was accessed and the IP address of the perosn who accessed it?
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Can not overwrite file in DropBox
We use DropBox and used to be able to overwrite old versions. That is no longer possible. I am on a Mac 10.13. Did the "replace" option go away?
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Swann Security Systems & Dropbox
Hi ALL After purchasing a complete Security System from Swann, part of the setup process recommended I open a Dropbox account to add a Cloud Upload feature for backup purposes etc. After the installation was complete, I followed their suggestion and signed up initially with the Free 2 GB Option. I have had no issues at all…
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Fake activity?
Yesterday I uploaded a movie file to Dropbox for some friends to download. Immediately after, I decided to check from a browser that wasn't logged in, to see what it would look like for them if they didn't have a Dropbox account. I was shocked to discover, under “Activity”: “Patricia Johnson downloaded this file” and…
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"check your internet connection and try again" When trying to share a file?
Trying to share a file, but when I enter some email addresses I get the following messages ""check your internet connection and try again". Other email addresses works 100%. Working on a Macbook Pro.
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Prevent a user from copying files to the teamfolder
We are using free Dropbox. We are 8 users and I am the owner. Most of the users lack basic computer skills. Most of them cannot distinguish between delete or move a file and they do not know what a folder is. We have a common main folder and each user has its own folder where he can do what he wants. The users often…
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Saving documents from Dropbox to my computer
I have searched for how to save a document from dropbox to my computer and it says download as first step but I don't have that as an option for "save as". Only option under save as is to "rename file"... Help please.
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Change Member name
I have a member who I have authorised to share, but her name is wrong. She is down as Sarah instead of Sam, although the email address is correct. How do I change her name
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Can I see who added a file to our shared folders?
Is there a way to get a list of added documents that were add from people outside of the team? Example - We have a team of 8, we share folders with clients. Is there a way to know when a client adds a document? The event pages works, but there is so many to go through. Is there a way to filter it for people outside the…
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Daily File Request Limits?
Hey all! I hope everyone’s doing well. I had a quick question about if there’s a limit to the amount of file requests I can create in a day. Thanks, Tanush
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Can I create an activity report for shared files?
Hello community! Is there any way I can generate a full report on file-sharing activity (created, edited, deleted)? My idea is to handle the data to create a time tracking sheet (when each member worked on a specific folder/project) Best!
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Cannot access shared files
Please, what could be the likely reason for this message. That didn't work for some reason If it's a fluke, it might work if you refresh the page. You can also ask us for help. Hope, someone explain this to me and what to do. NB: the above message pops up anytime i click on a link to a file sent to me. Thank you.
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Corruption of Excel Files saved to Dropbox
We have Dropbox for business and collaborate on a number of Excel files using Mac. Only one user at a time is permitted to access the file to avoid sync errors; all computers have installed the latest operating system, MS Office version. We regularily encouter Excel files being saved to Dropbox becoming corrupt. Version…
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What's the difference between view and edit rights?
What is the difference between view and edit access? when sharing a folder with view access can the user download the document?
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Disabled link
I shared a link with myself and saved it to my phone a quiiiite a while ago but I went back to click on it just now and it says the link is disabled. There’s no trace of this video being in my Dropbox and I’m really confused. I don’t think I deleted it but I’m getting really concerned because it holds some sentimental…
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Shared folders taking up all my storage - How do I get out of shared folders?
I've run out of storage and its because of others sharing folders with me. How do I get out of shared folders?
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1 item couldn’t be permanently deleted
Hello, I am trying to permanently delete all the folders/files in my account so I can free up space to upload new content. Unfortunately, whenever I have tried I receive the same message from DropBox: 1 item couldn’t be permanently deleted Not permanently deleted What can you do Ask the owner to help permanently delete…
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I have a link that's now expired and I need to access it. What can I do?
Hi there, Someone sent me a link on the 28/11/2019 and the link has expired. Please i want to retrieve this link, it is so important . I am willing to pay for that. Thanks.
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Visibility of IP Accessing Shared Files and Folders
Hi all, if somebody shares files and folders with me, is the file/folder sharer able to see the IP address from where I access the data or download the data automatically? Thank you in advance. GNops
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I'm not receiving shared folder invitations to my email, any help?
My company continues to send me folder invitations on Dropbox. They do not show anywhere in my emails. I also added the noreply@dropbox .com to my contacts as instructed on a help page. Still no sign of an invite emails on my end. They are also not being notified that the email is not going through.
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If I remove myself from a shared Dropbox folder, will the files I added to that folder disappear?
If I remove myself from a shared Dropbox folder, will the files I added to that folder disappear? I no longer work with a business and want to remove myself from the folders they shared with me. But I added a lot of the files in those folders from my account, so I want to make sure when I permanently remove myself I'm not…