trongo Helpful | Level 6

Once you delete the file in Dropbox, its file id is gone. Even if you create a new file with the name of the deleted file, it will have new ID. It's the file's ID that is associated with the shared link. * Keep this in mind, every Dropbox file has a file name and a file digital ID. * Change the file name > new file ID *…

To do what you wish REPLACING THE FILE OF A DROPBOX SHARED LINK: Do this: Copy the new file over the old file some place NOT in Dropbox web page Answer YES when the copy dialog asks: "Do you want to replace the existing file?" Do not delete the old file and rename the new file to that of the old one So simple, but it took…

Hi Rich, Thank you very much for your help. So you know, between "(1) move it into your Dropbox folder replacing the original, or (2) using the Dropbox website to upload it over the original," only (2) works. So, that's how I will do it from now. Great help! Trong

Hi Hannah, Thanks for your reply. I can do what you showed. My need is to keep the shared link unchanged that I already shared with my customers. If the shared link of the original file is deleted or still pointed to that original version of the file, then it is a problem for us. The question is: how to EASILY update or…

Hi Megan, Thank you for your reply. I do have Microsoft Office 365 with OneDrive. I keep all my DropBox files in the the folder named "DropBox." I can't seem to access or see this folder in OneDrive. So I don't understand what "using an integration such as Microsoft Office" really means. Can DropBox see or access my…

What or how exactly is "updating the file the link points to through a web browser instead of doing it locally on your computer"? Thanks