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plord
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Synchronizing folder outside dropbox

Hello, is it possible to synchronize folder oustide dropbox folder? I got some work-files that I don't want to copy around but I could You some backup of them of dropbox. 

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago
    plord wrote:

    is it possible to synchronize folder oustide dropbox folder?

    Dropbox only syncs the files and folders located in the Dropbox folder. Even if you enable the backup feature for your key folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, etc.), Dropbox will move those files into the Dropbox folder so they will sync.

    • hello_box11's avatar
      hello_box11
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago
      Rich that’s no longer true since I believe dropbox recently released the ability to backup these folders without moving them.
      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
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        2 years ago

        hello_box11 - no it is still true, they just 'mask' it very well. 

         

        The number of threads on here showing how computers / files are lost when people delete Dropbox from the computer without rolling this back is testament to that 😞

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