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Ar1_StO_KrAt
New member | Level 2
4 months ago

I have questions about Dropbox Backup, and generally about syncing files

Good day to all. I have a question about buying a drop box business plan for my company, but first I need to know more about the functionality. 1. For example, how does Backup work. Does it just upl...
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    Mark
    4 months ago

    Hi 

     

    1) No. Backup files are not syncable. They are one way backup only. 

    2) Dropbox does not have such a feature - it sync's only key files and folders which are located inside of the \Dropbox directory

    3) Only those listed. 

    4) Dropbox automates all syncing, you dont need to do anything, as long as they are saved inside the Dropbox directory. 

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Mark
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4 months ago

Hi 

 

1) No. Backup files are not syncable. They are one way backup only. 

2) Dropbox does not have such a feature - it sync's only key files and folders which are located inside of the \Dropbox directory

3) Only those listed. 

4) Dropbox automates all syncing, you dont need to do anything, as long as they are saved inside the Dropbox directory. 

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