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How do i replicate a folder structure (eg copy it to create 2nd copy) within Dropbox?
Hi - I have folder structure with around 200GB of files in it. It synchs with my local laptop. I would like to create a replica of this folder structure on Dropbox that is not connected to my local...
Andy H.2 wrote:
I am simply attempting to take a large folder structure of thousands of files that already exists in my dropbox account, and replicate it. Copy it. So that i have *2* copies of the folder structure in the cloud, only one copy of which is 'synching' with the local files.
Create a new top-level folder within Dropbox. Use Selective Sync to remove that folder from your local drive (uncheck it within Selective Sync). Once the folder has been removed from your local drive, go to the Dropox website and use the Copy function to copy the folders you wish to duplicate into the new top-level folder. Anything placed in that folder will not sync to your computer. Note that you'll need to update the Selective Sync settings on all computers, if you have more than one.
Dropbox *must* have the ability to copy a folder structure within dropbox surely...?Just select each folder you wish to copy, and select Copy from the menu on the right.
Walter -
Thanks for the attempt - let me try again.
I have a 2TB account, so space in storing files in the cloud is not a constraint. Storage on my local machine is a constraint.
I have a massive folder structure with thousands of files and subfolders. It exists on local drive and exists in the cloud. If i delete it on the local drive, it will delete it all in the cloud.
I understand i can use selective sync to 'break' the connection between local files and the cloud, so if i delete locally, it will not delete the file from the cloud.
I am simply attempting to take a large folder structure of thousands of files that already exists in my dropbox account, and replicate it. Copy it. So that i have *2* copies of the folder structure in the cloud, only one copy of which is 'synching' with the local files.
I can put the second copy under some new top level folder called 'copy' or whatever. That's no problem.
Dropbox *must* have the ability to copy a folder structure within dropbox surely...?
Rich
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Andy H.2 wrote:
I am simply attempting to take a large folder structure of thousands of files that already exists in my dropbox account, and replicate it. Copy it. So that i have *2* copies of the folder structure in the cloud, only one copy of which is 'synching' with the local files.
Create a new top-level folder within Dropbox. Use Selective Sync to remove that folder from your local drive (uncheck it within Selective Sync). Once the folder has been removed from your local drive, go to the Dropox website and use the Copy function to copy the folders you wish to duplicate into the new top-level folder. Anything placed in that folder will not sync to your computer. Note that you'll need to update the Selective Sync settings on all computers, if you have more than one.
Dropbox *must* have the ability to copy a folder structure within dropbox surely...?
Just select each folder you wish to copy, and select Copy from the menu on the right.
