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Aaron J.1's avatar
Aaron J.1
New member | Level 2
8 months ago

New computer not making files local

I have a Dropbox that I've maintained for nearly 14 years over various devices, and on my latest computer I've found that the files aren't syncing to offline mode automatically. I changed the setting...
  • Jay's avatar
    8 months ago

    Hi Aaron J.1, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Have you tried right clicking the Dropbox folder and choosing the option to make it available offline?

     

    What OS version are you running on that machine?

     

    Keep me posted!

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