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Bebechan
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9 days ago
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How does Dropbox syncing work? Do I have to move my files inside the local Dropbox folder?

Hello everyone I've been using google drive for a while but I'm not very satisfied anymore (mostly because Im in need to sync bigger and bigger files and it struggles a lot). So I'm thinking about sw...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    9 days ago
    Bebechan wrote:

    the only thing Im concern about is that I heard that you cant just sync any folder you want on your computer, you need to put the files you want in a specific dropbox folder.

    That's correct. Dropbox will only sync the files and folders located in the Dropbox folder. Anything you want to sync to your account needs to be placed in this folder.

    Bebechan wrote:

    Or, should I just move my existing work folder directly into the dropbox folder and work from there?

    Yes. You can either just move your existing work folder into Dropbox and allow it to sync, or move the content of your work folder into the Dropbox folder, and then use the Dropbox folder as your new work folder.

    Bebechan wrote:

    It's a 1to folder, can I just easily sync it if I put it in the dropbox folder?

    If you move your work folder into the Dropbox folder it will sync, just know that it will take a while to sync 1 TB of data initially.

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Bebechan
New member | Level 1
8 days ago

Thanks a lot, very useful!

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    T_theresa_A
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    8 days ago

    Hi Bebechan  and welcome to the Dropbox Community! 👋 I see from your post that you're just getting started with Dropbox. Our Super User Rich  has already answered your questions perfectly. 🌟

    If you have any more questions or need tips on how to use Dropbox, feel free to join our Dropbox for Beginners group here in the Community. We share handy how-tos, tips and tricks, and it’s a great place for new users to chat and get comfortable with the platform.

    By the way, I'm Theresa, and you’ll see me popping up around the Community 👩‍💻. Feel free to tag me in a thread if you'd like more info or have any questions 😊.

    Looking forward to seeing you around.

    T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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