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man-u-l
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

Dropbox Paper leave a shared document or folder

I am having a problem, I read an article about how to manage projects using paper, the article had a link to a sample Paper Document, I clicked on it and I was added to the Document list of people wh...
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cdstars
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

Hi -- I don't find that this solution answers my question. I share Dropbox Paper notes with many other people at work. When people leave a training session, they are annoyed by the many shared documents -- but when they archive them, they are archived for me, too, and I still need them. How can I keep them as normal and have that person remove *themselves* from the shared document so they don't clutter the other person's Paper workspace?

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Jane
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
7 years ago
Hey cdstars & LukeHowellDev, please accept my apologies for the slight delay in getting back in touch with you. Initially I’d like to thank you for sharing your thoughts on our Forum!
 
Following, I’d like to follow-up with both & try to figure out a solution that would help you better organize your accounts according to your needs. 
 
When it comes to your question LukeHowellDev, you may keep in mind that you could just Unfollow the doc by un-ckecking the Follow option from the menu that appears in the ellipsis icon (i.e. I’m just re-iterating my suggestion above). 
 

 

Following, based on your description cdstars, it would be best for you to create a Template & remove all members once your training is over. (Note: I’ve created a walkthrough here that could be useful.) This way, they’ll be able to keep a copy & see your changes during you training, while your docs won’t clutter their workspace once your sessions are over. 

 
Please let me know how you get on with these options & I’ll make sure to check back with you asap. Wishing you both a great weekend ahead & thanks again for posting us your questions on the Community!
  • AlexSimkin's avatar
    AlexSimkin
    Explorer | Level 4
    7 years ago

    Hello! I'm facing the same problem as people above - I'm not able to remove myself from the shared document.

    Is there any work being done on the topic?

    re. unfollowing: I did unfollow a document that was shared with me, but it still appears in "Home" in the list of documents.

    • Jane's avatar
      Jane
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      7 years ago
      Hey AlexSimkin, to re-phrase my initial suggestions, if you’re an Editor, you can Archive the doc for everyone accessing it, though if you have Viewer rights you can ask the Owner to remove you if you’d like to de-clutter your workspace. 
       
      That said, it would be worth noting that I’ve already made sure to pass your comments on to our team specialists, as your thoughts help us better understand your needs & I’ve added your voice to the feedback gathered internally. 
       
      Other than that, I'm always here in case you’d like to continue this discussion in more depth. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day ahead! 
      • dbadesign's avatar
        dbadesign
        Explorer | Level 4
        6 years ago
        I don't think you guys are understanding how important this is to solve.

        I viewed a doc someone shared with me. The fact there is no way to remove myself from that doc so it doesn't appear in my account is a huge fail.

        To work on complex projects I need to keep my space organized. If you don't allow me to unfollow or delete docs I previewed just doesn't make sense for me to use your tool.
  • DF64's avatar
    DF64
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    This issue is making me not use Paper at all, as my organization is HUGE and I can't get rid of all the junk that is shared with me! I can't even choose to "unfollow" a folder. Gonna use a different platform. Too bad.

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