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What can we do with ._ files? Should I delete them?
In every Dropbox folder we have duplicatie files with ._ in front. Recently: - we have used a SD card for storage (not anymore) - we have added a Windows computer to the sychronisation (before only Mac's). What can we do with these files? Can we hide or delete them? Thank you, Laura
I unlinked and can't find how to relink
I unlinked by dropbox and now i can't find anything there that will let me link dropbox again. how do i relink my dropbox... i have found some help on unlinking dropbox but nothing on how to link it back up. how can i relink dropbox?
Uploading slideshows from Mac
Hi. I have used Dropbox from iPad not very intensively just putting up a series of photos for family and friends now and then over the last few years. Now I have started using it with my Mac Photos. I have it up at the top of this screen and it is half evident what to do, at least enough for me to find a way. I click…
Desktop app is slow when starting up, and slows down the computer while doing so
Why does it take so long to start up dropbox? While it's starting up, other programs are very slow, almost unresponsive. It takes over 20 minutes to show starting/syncing completed. I have 16gb ram, window 7. The start up speed is critical during such time as trying to use the computer to print items for meeting and it…
Phone number for technical support
I am having ongoing issues trying to get my Dropbox files to sync with my desktop. I am probably a few months behind on files on my desktop as this computer had to be taken to IT for some repairs. I left it running for more than 24 hours and it's just not working right. I have followed all of the troubleshooting guides…
Automatically upload iPhone photos to Dropbox
OK I'm an idiot... my iPhone photos were uploading automatically and wirelessly to Dropbox. But I noticed they are no longer uploading and I don't see any istructions on the web that are helping. I am running the latest version of iOS and Dropbox. Help!
Files not syncing - MacBook Pro
DropBox is no longer syncing on my MacBook Pro. It has been showing "syncing 1,218 files" for at least a week. I turned off my McAfee firewall, but no change. DropBox also is using a lot of file space and the fan is blowing loudly. Activity Monitor shows it is using 107% of the CPU. If I turn off DropBox, the fan stops…
how about a force sync/refresh button?
I am looking at my drop box through my browser, everything is there and up to date. I'm also looking at my drop box on my computer, it says everything is there, no syncing icons, just a big bag of green ticks. but one does not equal the other. whats on my computer isn't whats in my drop box. I am missing folders and files.…
Why didn't my files save their progress? Did they not sync?
I have dropbox on my home and travel/work computer. This week, while traveling, I did a LOT of work on a word doc. I practice "save early/Save often", so I frequently save after each page, major edit, graphic item insertion, etc.. sometimes, I save every 5 minutes, sometimes it every 20, but I save after every major edit.…
Sync with a network drive
Hi, I have an external drive connected to my router which appears in the network as \10.50.1.1\Name How do I sync my dropbox file to a location there? when I try to move the directory over there, I get a message that this is a network drive. Thanks, Tommy
Why can't I upload files to my Dropbox account? I get an error that I lost connection.
I have used dropbox for years, I believe a new version was just installed and now I can't upload files. A simple video clip 848MB. It comes up Error and lost connection. I have internet connection so it is not that. I restarted computer but still does not work. I deleted old dropbox files, and still no go. If I use the…
Change Dropbox folder location on Mac
Hi I have a Dropbox account with 1TB of space but the problem is I can't use it all as keep getting error message on my Mac saying not enough space? I am only using 1GB at the moment, the problem is my local harddrive is not big enough so I can't use the desktop folder listed under my computer and I originally got a…
Why won't Dropbox.com load?
I can't get the Dropbox homepage to load, so that I can share files and folders. I reinstalled javascript and I reinstalled Dropbox. No luck. And i can't even contact Tech support--that screen is always blank. I'm running Mac OS X 10.11. What do I have to do to get Dropbox to behave? Some real-time support would be most…
drag and drop not working on
I'm using the dropbox via internet browsers (explorer and chrome) and the drag and drop feature has not worked for the past few days. Has this feature been removed? How to fix?
Can I store files only on dropbox and not on my hard drive?
Is there a setting that allows me to keep certain files on dropbox but not stored on all my devices? thanks! Michael
Empty folder deletion?
How do you delete an empty folder via the Dropbox website? I've logged into the website and deleted all the files in the folder. However, I can't find any option to delete that folder. I don't believe the folder is being shared because if I hover over the folder with my mouse, I see the Share button. Why isn't this easier…
My browser crashed while I was uploading
I am uploading hundreds of files to someone. Browser crashed 3/4 of the way through. Can the upload be restarted and resume? I'm not sure which file it was on when it crashed. The recepient has sent me an invite link so I don't know if I can see his folder. Best thing to do? Thank you edit - set it to upload overnight -…
Can I sync my WhatsApp to add automatically every picture that I receive to the Dropbox?
Can I sync my whatsapp to add automatically every picture that I recieve to the Dropbox? Thanks
Excel formulas not showing correctly on share account version of file
I inherited ownership of a shared spreadsheet from a retiring colleague. I moved the 'original' spreadsheet to my own (local) Dropbox folder on my machine. I have subsequently edited the spreadsheet to include additional formulas and computations. Specifically, I have add the following formula in several…
Why am I getting a 'Couldn't start Dropbox' permission error?
Here's the message that I get: Couldn't start Dropbox. This is usually because of permission error. Storing your home folder on a network share can also cause an error.
How do I upload folders to my dropbox?
I am having an issue. I want to put all my files from my laptop into the dropbox as backup. I would then be able to delete some of those files on my laptop because it is full. The problem I keep having is I can only upload files and I need to upload whole folders. When I try to copy and paste them into the dropbox on my…
How can I convert a file into a PDF format?
After a file is transferred to dropbox on my ipad, how do I get dropbox to convert it to a PDF format so that dropbox can use it?

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