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Deleting computer folders from Dropbox
Hi everybody,
I'm having a problem lately with my dropbox account.
I have the basic package, so i can only have 2 GB of storage on my dropbox.
This is why I only want the files needed on the dr...
- Hello Kirsten3 and jlarch3rr, thanks for checking in with us.
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHello Kirsten3 and jlarch3rr, thanks for checking in with us.
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
It seems like you have computer backup enabled, which adds computer folders (like Documents and Downloads) into your Dropbox folder.
In this case, if you don't need it, you can turn it off by following the steps mentioned in this article.
During these steps, you'll be give the option to move the files back to where they were originally.
Have a look through and let me know how it goes, cheers!
@Lucil thank you so much for your quick response and the help! It worked!
- LusilGlad to have helped, Kirsten3!
If anything else comes up in the future, you know where to find us.
For now, I hope you have a wonderful day ahead of you!lusil, you helped kristen3 with my same problems but the article you forward has not enabled me to identify the dropbox tabs to correct the problem
If I disable it, will my folders and files stay on my computer?
- Hannah
Thanks for the nudge here, Luciennedeschaux.
During the process of disabling backup, you'll be asked if you want to keep your content in folders on your PC/Mac or leave your content in Dropbox.
So, you can choose what you prefer.
