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dwatson
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago

Sync copy of file to two folders (one shared, one not) within single Dropbox folder

Can I sync a file between two different subfolders in the same Dropbox folder on the same computer? (Want all files in my unshared folders but synced copies of some of the same files also in a shared...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    7 years ago
    Not natively with Dropbox, no, you cant. Sorry

    However, you maybe able to find something at Zapier.com to do it for you.
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Mark
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Not natively with Dropbox, no, you cant. Sorry

However, you maybe able to find something at Zapier.com to do it for you.
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dwatson
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago

Thanks, Mark. Would seem to be something users would want- keep your file structure but have selected files also bundled into a shared folder, rather than separately sharing individual files.

  • JTADMM's avatar
    JTADMM
    New member | Level 2
    7 years ago

    Yes, I agree 100% with your idea...."keep your file structure but have selected files also bundled into a shared folder, rather than separately sharing individual files."

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      RobinPike
      Explorer | Level 4
      6 years ago

      I was hoping to find the same answer you were. I agree it is crazy that this can not be done! Hopefully it is something on their update list to be done! We can hope and keep our fingers croxxed! :-)

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