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Dixie605's avatar
Dixie605
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

How to remove files from dropbox backup without deleting them from my computer?

I allowed all my computer files to be backed up to dropbox. How can I remove these essential files from dropbox without removing them from my computer? I did stop the backup, but not before the progr...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    4 years ago
    You can check if the backup feature has been disabled from the app using these steps.

    Try moving out other files from the My PC folder to where they should be located on your machine, and keep me updated.
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TonyR3
New member | Level 2

I have backed up my mac to dropbox inadvertently...if I delete it from dropbox will I lose all my files? TIA

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