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Renaming files: windows re-selects entire filename when other files resync
Found a reproducible annoyance in Windows 10 with Dropbox. I often cycle through a lot of folders using the tab key to rename them one at a time, and this produces an issue where, as soon as the Drop...
- Hey AntennaMan!
Thanks for following up with us!
It looks like this is not a Dropbox specific issue, and it's appearing with other cloud programs as well.
Now, it'd be wise to note, that since this isn't an issue caused by Dropbox or pertaining just to us, we're not able to provide a precise solution.
I'd definitely suggest checking in with Microsoft about this, as well just to make sure you've exhausted all options and to also let them know about this.
Give me a nudge if you have any other questions!
Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffI have the exact same issue, can recreate it using the steps in the original post and get the exact same outcome.
Very annoying considering I rename files en masse regularly.
The only solution I have currently is to pause Dropbox and then unpause it when I'm done renaming, but this is a patch not a fix.
