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tg2496's avatar
tg2496
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Copy files from icloud to dropbox

Hello all.

I have copied all my iCloud Files & Folders, via Finder, to Dropbox.  They DO show up in Finder-->Dropbox.  They do NOT show up on the web.  All other files show up instantly but none of those I just copied did.

 

Does anyone know why the files aren't showing up on the website?  And, how do I correct this?

 

Thank you all!

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Hi tg2496 

     

    Are they actual files - did they download from iCloud first (i.e. they are not 0byte files) and THEN did you reupload to Dropbox? You cannot usually just drag/drop from iCloud to Dropbox folders

    • tg2496's avatar
      tg2496
      Explorer | Level 4

      I went to Finder-->iCloud, then a Select All, then a Copy.

       

      I then went to Finder-->Dropbox and did a Paste.

       

      On the MAC, they all show up and they are not Zero Byte.  Everything is there and correct.  It took a while for them to Copy on the MAC, but it wasn't anything unusual.

       

      So, it was all done via Finder.

      Thanks.

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        Even if it was done via Finder that doesnt mean they are *actually* offline files. Dropbox and iCloud have features which show files as in Finder but never actually existing on the device

         

        If you have no internet can you open them for example? 

         

        Then if you can what does Dropbox say if you mouse over its icon on the status bar?

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