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How to stop Dropbox creating folders for backup
For some time, every time I create a new file on my MacBook using Microsoft software that I save to my Dropbox, the computer automatically creates the file (e.g. a document) and a separate folder with a backup copy of the file created. It's annoying, creates clutter, and probably uses extra memory.
How can I stop this so I can just save one copy of the file? It used to work like that for a long time. The other question is whether there is a way to delete the unnecessary backup files automatically. Thank you!
Hi TS13, can you also clarify the Dropbox version you're using on your end, just to ensure you're not using a Beta version?
You can find this by locating your Dropbox icon on the menu bar, next to your WiFi and hovering your mouse there.
If you could also attach a few screenshots of an example duplicated folder, that'd be amazing, so that we can have a visual too.
thanks Hannah. Well, when I use "Save As", say, in Microsoft Word, and specify my dropbox folder as the place to save the file, I then see both the file I created and a separate folder that contains a backup copy of the same file. Something is causing that. Thanks. Tom
I had the same problem and I have not seem no solution here. I realized that the causes were the Microsoft Office settings.
Step 1 - Go to Main and select Preferences
Step 2 - Select Save Botton that shows in pop-up preferencesStep 3 - Uncheck "Create a backup allways" checkbox (maybe the name is another, because I use a Portuguese Language and here is look like that.
And now this solve for me!!!
