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Very confused with regards to Smart Sync
Hi all, I just upgraded my account to Business with the 5TB storage. Prior to this I was using the basic plan which only comes with 2GB. I would use dropbox to upload files (such as videos, and music) from my Mac to my iPhone for auditioning. Now that I've upgraded, i'm very confused on how Smart Sync works. In essence…
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顯示同步中 但無法完成同步
容量還沒滿 但是一直在同步中 有共同資料夾的 只有兩位有呈現 資料在同步中 其他成員沒有顯示資料也沒有出現正在同步中
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Windows 10: renamed user folder (added "_"; now Dropbox only starts when run as Administrator
I renamed my Windows 10 Home account by replacing a space ("AJ Ho") with an underscore ("AJ_Ho"), and now the Dropbox desktop program only starts up when I select the "Run as Administrator" option on my local account. How can I get Dropbox to start up normally? Uninstalling and reinstalling the Dropbox program doesn't fix…
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Can Dropbox prevent you opening a file someone already has open?
Hello there. My small design studio are all working off Dropbox for our server. We are on Macs, have the Dropbox app installed and access our files via Finder. We regularly work on the same files and I've noticed that we can all have the same file open at once, and won't get a warning until we hit Save. This is not ideal.…
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Can I store adult content in my Dropbox account?
Hello everyone, I have two questions: 1, I wonder if I could store porn/adult contents (videos, photos...) on my account? I am willing to purchase a premium plan to store them for a long term. And I am not going to share the adult contents to anyone, not public, just private use. All contents I downloaded on Internet, of…
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How to STOP Dropbox from deleting files on my computer if I delete them from DB?
I am a new user and while setting up to backup my Mac pictures folder, a really TERRIFYING notice popped up. It stated that if I delete any pictures from DB then those would also be deleted from my computer. WHY on earth is this so? How do I stop DB from doing that? I now feel very unsafe using DB! EDIT: Now, I just…
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Dropbox doesn't sync symbolic links anymore
Hi, until this summer I was able to sync folders outside Dropbox using simbolic links. I just tried again to sync a folder with this tricky method and it's not working. I tried to create simbolic link with normal and admin user rights, I tried to sync a folder in another disk partition, it just doesn't work anymore. The…
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Upload through File Request failed
I want to use the File Request feature to offer my clients an easy way to upload a large amount of files (usually 100-500GB) on the internet. I have a professional account. But usually, my clients have trouble uploading files because they have for example an unstable internet connection or their computer turns down during…
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Best practices for headless installs on small VMs
When I intend to use Dropbox with the headless client on a VM with small amounts of storage, I always have to quickly add folders to the selective sync list so that the downloads don't quickly overload my storage. I could write a script that automatically traverses my Dropbox file directory and adds the folders to be…
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Remove file extensions from file name
Hi For some reason my drop name includes the file type in the name of the document in dropbox ie:- I save a document called "karen" and it now has to be saved as "karen.msg" or "karen.pdf" dependent on what type of file it is. I used to be able to just call the file karen. How can I term the .extension bit off please.…
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Offline files still taking up space on my hard
Hi. Have emptied the ~/Dropbox/.dropbox.cache folder but the offline (unsynced) files still take app hard drive space on my computer. What do I do?
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"Waiting to upload..."
It's been happening for several weeks: I attempt to use the Dropbox app (v. 222.2.2, currently) on my Android phone (v. 9, kernel 4.9.112-15805288) to upload photos and it stays on "Waiting to upload...". I have gone through all the solutions I've found on the forums (clearing cache, logging out and back in, uninstalling…
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Can I scan to OCR and search receipts with a personal account in Dropbox?
For reasons I won't waste time discussing, I have not been happy with Shoeboxed or Google Drive for storing receipts. I have a Dropbox account that I don't use for much and I wonder if it would suit my needs: I'd like to scan receipts, using my phone camera, and be able to search for Store names and amounts listed on the…
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Why are .wav files not supported within Dropbox now?
I use Dropbox on a variety of manners, but one of the main reasons I use it is to transfer music projects between myself and a collaborator miles away from me. I recently tried to upload a folder with a project in it and a message came up stating that Dropbox does not support. Wav files and they can not be transferred. I…
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Dropbox blocked on download
My Dropbox Windows desktop application is failing to sync. It's been telling me for days that it needs to download 4544 files, but it's not doing it. It is stopped and tells me that the remaining time to do so is 2 or more days. My internet connection works fine, I have high speed fibre, and until a few days ago,…
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dropbox pretending my files are online only while copying
Hello all. I do not have selective sync on/I have all folders checked to be held locally. Save HD space automatically is off. new files default is "local" My computer says my drop box folder is the same number of gigs as drop box tells me when I logon online. So can someone please tell my why my current attempt at copying…
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ACCESS DENIED for unmodified Adobe PDF file from same directory with new name
I opened an Acrobat form from a local Dropbox folder that is shared with my paralegal and tried to re-save the unmodified file in the same folder with a different name. This is the error message I got. I am a sole practitioner. Nobody else has this file open. It is also not marked with any security so I know it’s not…
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Moved files out of Dropbox folder
Hello all, I recently moved some of my Dropbox files from the local Dropbox folder to another folder on my computer. The files I moved disappeared and it appears I have no way to recover. Since I moved these files via the local Dropbox folder, I see now deletion history or any of the file moves in the event log. Is there a…
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Upload files button doesn't work
I am trying to uplload a word file from my MacBook. I click on "upload files" on the right hand menu in a folder, but nothing happen - it's as if the button just doesnt''t work any more. I've not changes anything on my MacBook or Dropbox. Help!
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Dropbox and Lightroom
Recently a photographer send me a dropbox folder with Raw files from our family photos. I am trying to import them into lightroom and it is saying "No Photos" in the folder. I's tried downloading them first and it still doesnt show up. I've also logged out of everything and relogged in as well as shutting down my computer.…
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Apple IOS Change to Upload Multiple Pics/Files to Dropbox
It seems that Apple have made changes to their IOS that limits the upload of pictures and files to a dropbox folder to one image at a time. Previous to the latest IOS upgrade you could select any number of images and upload them to a dropbox folder (I did this frequently) but now you can only do one image at a time. Apple…
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Annoying popup: "Delete -filename- from your Dropbox account and all devices?"
Two or three times a week at precisely 7am, I get a popup from Dropbox asking if I want to delete a particular file from Dropbox and everywhere else. There are two or three different filenames that rotate through this message depending on the day. I don't know why it keeps asking me this. I don't want to delete any files,…
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Swann NVR camera cloud content
Hi folks, A little stumped over here with my Swann NVR cameras setup to Dropbox. I have two cameras (Driveway and Garage) setup to push content to Dropbox, however I am only able to receive/send content from Driveway camera? I have disconnected, rebooted NVR and cameras, unlinked account to Swann and reinstall app etc. I…
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Unable to move the Dropbox folder as 'some files can't be moved'
Trying to move from C drive to D drive - I am OUT of space. But keep getting error message. "SOme files can't be moved. Please select a new location or close some open files and try again..
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How to email attachments to my Dropbox account?
I'm trying to automatically send attachments from my Gmail account to my Dropbox account. I had the email address and verified it, there's a folder for email attachments in my Dropbox folder and I forwarded an email to the Dropbox email but I can't find it or the attachment anywhere. Someone told me I need a third-party…
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SOLUTION: Print Screen Button opens Snipping Tool (or Snip & Sketch) instead of saving to Dropbox
I initially was going to post to ask for help, but I finally got this figured out!! First of all, Dropbox has a feature to save screenshots automatically. Go to preferences and then Backup and you should find a setting to "share screenshots to dropbox". Now the problem/solution: So, I have a new Lenovo laptop running…
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How can I sync content from Dropbox to my Pocketbook e-reader?
Hello, I'm very new to dropbox and e-readers so I'm still trying to figure things out. I've purchased a book via an online seller (bol.com) and downloaded it from their site. Now I'm trying to get it from my laptop to my pocketbook. There's two ways to do it: e-mail it to me or upload it via dropbox. The e-mailing part is…
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Maintain file and folder permission during a copy
I need a way to maintain all file and folder permissions while cleaning up my Dropbox. Currently when I move files or folders it replacing the permissions I had set previously. What is the best way to maintain the security set on the original folder during the copy process? Is there a copy with permissions option? Please…
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New Sync Feature is auto cloud only. I hate it. How do I turn it off permanently?
Prior to a recent Dropbox update, all of my files on my PC were automatically synced into the cloud. I've always had smart sync off, so that I get to choose what folders I want on my PC. I want them ALL on my PC, but a recent update has changed it to that now they are only on Dropbox in the cloud and NOT on my PC anymore.…
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Move large files from Macbook to the web. The operation stops when the Mac goes to sleep.
These steps allow the Mac to run all night moving the large files. Go to System Preferences on the Mac and choose the "Battery" icon. Find the "power adapter" and set the control to prevent turn off when the Mac goes to sleep.