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rymanbugs
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Backup from Dropbox to External HD

I’d like to backup the entire contents of my large Dropbox account to an external hard drive. What is the best way to do this? Considerations: I have a complex web of folders and files, some of ...
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Hannah
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Hey julianskipworth, thanks for reaching out to our Community.

 

Do you have a Windows or a Mac computer? If it's a Mac, are you using File Provider?

 

I've also moved your post to a thread with info relevant to your query, so you can take a look as well.

 

Let me know if you have any questions!

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julianskipworth
Explorer | Level 4
6 months ago

Hi Hannah - Windows please

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    6 months ago

    Hey julianskipworth, since we don't currently have this exact feature you're asking for, I'd suggest Dropbox Backup.

     

    It's work taking a closer look into this, and seeing if it'd suit your needs. Otherwise the alternative would be to indeed sync your content locally, and then move them to your SSD.

     

    In any case, I'll forward your feedback to the appropriate areas so we can continue to improve.

     

    Thank you!

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