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How do I upload folders to my dropbox?
I am having an issue. I want to put all my files from my laptop into the dropbox as backup. I would then be able to delete some of those files on my laptop because it is full. The problem I keep having is I can only upload files and I need to upload whole folders. When I try to copy and paste them into the dropbox on my desktop, the files are put on my hard drive as well as my dropbox. How can I put folders into dropbox without also putting them on my hard drive?
bustab wrote:
But Microsoft have it working just fine.
As does Dropbox...
Uploading a folder in the web interface through Chrome
And look, in Firefox as well now...
Uploading a folder in the web interface through Firefox
prehistoric service...thinking of leaving too...
Hi Dropbox - I just wanted to let you know that as a result of this issue I am migrating my entire account to Onedrive and cancelling my sub.
"The ability to upload a folder is a limitation of your browser, not Dropbox. Even Firefox has acknowledged this. It works in Chrome, but no other browsers."
Not for me. But Microsoft have it working just fine.
Good day sirs.- Rich
Super User II
bustab wrote:
But Microsoft have it working just fine.
As does Dropbox...
Uploading a folder in the web interface through Chrome
And look, in Firefox as well now...
Uploading a folder in the web interface through Firefox
DropBox,
You are right. If in Chrome, you can drag and drop. However, your upload times and error rates are terrible. Unfortunately Google Drive has you licked on this one. Hope to see some improvement if you want to keep my business.
~TT
Thank you Bill K. -- this makes a lot more sense!
My (pretty simple) workaround for this is:
1. Create a folder which will be the final destination for the folders you want to upload.I'll call it "Folder X." Disable automatic syncing for this one.
2. Create a folder which will be what I'll call "Transfer Folder". Enable automatic syncing for this one.
3. Grab the folder you want to upload, and put it into the "Transfer Folder." Once the folder upload finished, go to the web interface, and move it to "Folder X." How frequent you have to do this step 3 depends on how much space you have left on your computer's hard drive.
- Rich
Jim, I've edited your posts. Please watch your language here or your posts could be removed or your account suspended. Thank you.
