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simonraybould
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8 months ago
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Can I unsync folders with selective sync, but keep their names in the Dropbox folder?

Hi all. I'm short of space on my hard drive so obviously I'm going to use selective sync to reduce the folders/files that are stored on there. My understanding is that folders I chose to keep on my...
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    Jay
    8 months ago

    Hi simonraybould, when you edit a file that is online-only, the file would sync to your computer so that you can view or edit it. 

     

    Once you save the file, like a normal local file, it would sync those changes to the site.

     

    If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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