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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...
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.
Cheers! I did wonder if that was it. Obviously when I access those files they're downloaded and take up space (d'oh!) for the duration of time I'm editing them etc. Can I confirm that when I've finished editing them (and close? delete?) the syncing means that the new version is stored online?
Jay
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Dropbox StaffHi 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.
