Rich Super User II

@"vpj123456789" wrote:I need to share files with anyone by links. ... And I needed a way to get these links at once, not having to click on each file and copy the link If you have programming knowledge you could use the Dropbox API to generate the links. Otherwise, links need to be created individually. *…

@"Sean Q.1" wrote:I was excited by the news that we can edit PDFs in Dropbox, but when I tried, I discovered that I cannot edit the text of a PDF Keep in mind also that not all PDF files can be edited. A PDF can be imaged based, like when a page of text is scanned to a PDF file, and the text in such a file can't be…

@"Operations8" wrote: My files in dropbox folder are showing a grey X. Which often is a Windows error, but in this case probably not. I am ONLY getting it in my Dropbox folder. Any ideas? Dropbox has no grey X icon. What you're seeing is likely coming from Windows.

@"DylanMurtagh" wrote:I've just logged in to dropbox and everything on my PC has now been synced to Dropbox. If I unsync it, it logs me out. If I log back in it just resyncs. I've deleted files from my Dropbox and it's deleted them from my PC. Dropbox is a sync tool. It's main purpose is to sync files between your PC and…

@"tescobedo8" wrote:I just started using the back up feature in Dropbox but it seems to only back up 3 folders: DOWNLOADS, DESKTOP & DOCUMENTS. I don't keep important stuff in any of these. How do I select my 2 most important folders? It doesn't seem to let me choose. You can't just select any folder. The backup feature…

@"RebeccaConfuse" wrote:I am having the same issues, is there a way to bring back syn->online or local option at all? That sub-menu no longer exists. The items are now listed on the main context menu as Make available offline and Make online-only.

@"beatmixer0097" wrote:... it seems VERY odd that I'm forced to spend money to share images to somehow who has paid for their large account for a job we are trying to complete. It's because you're not uploading images directly to someone else's larger account. You're uploading them to your own account, into a folder that…

@"Toobusyforthiscrap" wrote:Dropbox says I'm out of space, so I deleted almost everything, it still says I'm out of space. If Dropbox is saying you're out of space, you're out of space. Remember to check any shared folders you're a member of because these take up space in your account as well. You can see your actual usage…

@"Linda72" wrote:We want to generate a QR code for the dropbox and put it up on the conference screen for them to scan You could use a File Request. Create a file request and copy the URL, then use a QR code generator to create a QR code for the URL (Dropbox doesn't do this part). Anyone that scans the QR code will be…

@"dnewb1580" wrote:Missing Files After my subscription renewed today almost all (95%) of my files disappeared and are not in recently deleted files. Renewing your account doesn't (and simply can't) cause your files to go missing. Are you sure you're signed in to the correct account? If so, take a look at your Events page…

@"cindy t.3" wrote:And for those of us who are the ONLY account on our computer? Why can't I get to these? Deleting old log files really shouldn't be an issue. You're not the only account on your computer, even when you're the only user. There are accounts used by the operating system, such as System if you're on a Windows…

@"cindy t.3" wrote:... everything after is demanding admin authorization, even though I am the admin. Being an administrator means nothing if the security on a file doesn't grant access to administrators. Being an admin also doesn't automatically grant you access to every file and folder on your computer. It just means you…

@"mgsallee" wrote:I though the purpose of dropbox was for everything to be saved to a 'cloud' so that it does not use up space on my computer?? No, that's not the primary use of Dropbox. First and foremost, Dropbox is a file synchronization service, meant to keep the files stored in your local Dropbox folder synchronized…

@"rashidatkamal" wrote:this is the error 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". It's likely that the link is incorrect or there's a problem with the file. You'll probably need to contact the owner of the file and ask them to create a…

@"rashidatkamal" wrote:A link was shared and it does not load I always get an error message. How do I resolve this What's the error message?

@"Hplar" wrote:My concern here was how on earth the most significant files in my account were now labeled as unconfirmed and are inaccessible when It was organized in different folders with labels before and are accessible in dropbox backup? Those aren't your original files. Those are the COPIES that you tried to download…

@"Leg-o-lasz" wrote:How to upload an empty folder on Dropbox Web? You can't upload an empty folder using the Dropbox website. You can just create a new folder instead. If you have the Dropbox application installed and you're syncing your folders, creating a new folder in the local Dropbox folder will cause it to sync that…

@"DevenThakkar" wrote:I found docparser have solution for it, may be dropbox can apply same for itself...as below.... but there no way I can contact dropbox.... You can post feature requests in the Share an idea section of the forums.

@"Aegon" wrote:In my Dropbox folder in Finder, I right click on a folder/file and I no longer have the option for Smart Sync. Has anyone found a solution to this? You still have the options and they're visible in your screenshot. Dropbox has just renamed them in the more recent versions. Local is now shown as Make…

@"Mark" wrote:If you need only read only access consider leaving the shares and instead asking for a shared link instead. @"beatmixer0097" If you just need to be able to upload files to their accounts, you can also ask them to send you a File Request, which allows you to upload files directly to their accounts. You don't…

@"Hplar" wrote:... in the hope of getting them back for offline access I decided to hit download. But then I wasn't able to download it due to technical problems ... What you're seeing isn't from Dropbox. A .crdownload file is a file that has only been partially downloaded. These files are created when you start a download…

@"olddog76" wrote:Here is the screenshot of the process list from task manager. It's normal to have that many processes running for Dropbox. It's not an indication of a problem. Most of them use little to no CPU time and minimal memory.

@"Skiday" wrote:I have gone from one laptop (which I still have) to another, which used to be my wife's ... but I cannot get my files in the folder as it remains my wife's. You need to sign out of her account in the Dropbox app, then sign in with your own account. *…

@"sammyjoms" wrote:There is a charge on our companies VISA for $1200 and I don't know what it's for?? ... how can i SPEAK WITH A PERSON to rectify this? With that amount it's likely for a Business account which would allow you to access phone support, but phone support is initiated via a callback through the admin console…

@"ABW31" wrote:Kindly I would like to know why the green checkmarks of some of my folders is replaced with a white checkmark with only a green (✔) inside. A white circle with a green outline and a green checkmark indicates a folder that is in a mixed Smart Sync state; some files are local while other files are…

@"DevenThakkar" wrote:I want to Autoforward all emails with attachments to Dropbox from gmail. on setting up, gmail says verification email sent to myaddressxxx@addtodropbox.com. ... how do i get the verification code which has been sent to myaddressxxx@addtodropbox.com. You can't. If setting up auto-forward requires…

@"Hplar" wrote:two of my biggest folders synced on dropbox were now labeled as unconfirmed and I can't view any of them even when downloaded for offline viewing. How exactly are they labeled as Unconfirmed, and where are you seeing this? To my knowledge, Dropbox has no such labeling. Can you provide a screenshot showing…

@"barlynne" wrote:intermittent issues since weekend where entire page list of file folders, legend for access disappearing - white page at dropbox.com home Clear your browser's cache/browsing history and try again, or try another browser.

@"masterzomon" wrote:How can I share a folder with the world from my dropbox but keep my account information like my name and business name private? You can share a link to the folder, but it will be view/download only.

@"Philip9" wrote:I want to collect photos from a large group of people. While everyone should be able to upload theirs to the shared folder, they shouldn't be able to see anything that'd been uploaded (including their own). The feature you're looking for is called a file request. *…