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AndreiBarta's avatar
AndreiBarta
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Multiple automation for the same folder. Is it possible?

Hi, Dropbox community, I have a question, is there a posibility to add multiple automation for the same folder?
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Hi AndreiBarta, this happens because you've chosen an automation. You wouldn't be able to add more. You should be able to use multiple naming conventions on a folder, but not different automations.  

     

    As for editing the automation, you'd need to remove it, and then add the one you want.

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Megan
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Hi @AndreiBarta, how are you today?

 

To answer your automation question, no you shouldn't be able to. You can add multiple naming rules to the folder of your choice though. 

 

I hope that clarifies! 

Megan's avatar
Megan
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2 years ago

Hi AndreiBarta, this happens because you've chosen an automation. You wouldn't be able to add more. You should be able to use multiple naming conventions on a folder, but not different automations.  

 

As for editing the automation, you'd need to remove it, and then add the one you want.

  • Gualtieri's avatar
    Gualtieri
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Hi,

    for example is not possible to add these automations:

    1. convert a file in pdf

    2. rename the file as mm-dd-yy.pdf

    to the same folder?

     

    Morgan

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
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      2 years ago

      Hey Gualtieri, you are correct; only one automation can be added to a folder at this time.

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