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norm3
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

View prior contents of enclosing folders

I'm a novice in terms of using Dropbox for anything other than syncing my devices. So this question is probably a Dropbox 101 type. I'd like to view several folders at different points in history. W...
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norm3's avatar
norm3
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

I can't figure out how to use the activity tracking link. I guess I'm Dropbox challenged.

The instructions don't make sense to me. Is there something more detailed or written by someone else?

Thanks for the help.

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Walter
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 months ago

What exactly is troubling you norm3? Are you having an issue with a specific step or process? 

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    norm3
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 months ago

    Here you go from this beginner:

    Again I'm trying to view past versions of a folder not a file so I'm replacing file with folder in the instructions you included for Activity.

    Don't know how to open a Preview of the folder

    Don't find Folders in the top-left corner.

    So I don't get off the dime.

    Thanks very much for the help on this very basic mission. 

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      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 months ago

      Thanks for that, norm3.

      Both the version history and file activity are features that are available on a file level, not a folder level.

      I will, however, pass your feedback along to our team about this.

      If there's anything else we can do, let us know.

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        norm3
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 months ago

        So there is no way of seeing the contents of a folder at a point of time in the past. Correct?

        Is there a way to see the locations of a file over time?

        Thank you for the help.

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