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acandee
Helpful | Level 6
10 days ago

My desktop folder got into Dropbox. How can I delete it from Dropbox only?

I don't know how my desktop folder got into Dropbox.  I would like to remove it and keep it just on my desktop. How do I delete it from Dropbox without losing it?  Thank you!
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    acandee
    7 days ago

    problem resolved.  thank you

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acandee
Helpful | Level 6
 

...only access Dropbox from my desktop.  Don’t need other access.

...Looks like my computer has been put into Dropbox Backup.  Don’t want that.  How do I unlink?Really appreciate your help.

...If I click on ellipsis next to Desktop and I click Delete, will that still leave Desktop on the Desktop of my Mac?  I would think so but need to be sure!
...I did email screenshots in direct email...not sure how to add them here.
Thanks!
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Walter
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
10 days ago

There should be a camera icon that allows you to attach your screenshots in your reply box acandee  

 

This would help me assist further! 

 

 

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    acandee
    Helpful | Level 6
    9 days ago

    I've taken 3 screenshots and saved them to my Recent files but don't know how to get them to you except by an email.  Is there an email I can send them to?  When I click on the camera icon I don't understand how to get them to you.

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    acandee
    Helpful | Level 6
    9 days ago

     

     

     

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      Hannah
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      9 days ago

      Hey acandee, if you do not want your desktop folder to be backed up to Dropbox, you can follow the steps here, to disable the feature.

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        acandee
        Helpful | Level 6
        9 days ago

        I am not seeing tabs like syn/backup , etc.  This is what I'm seeing

         

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