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New Computer Sync issue Mac: Seeing offline folders in Finder
I'm starting with a new Mac but a long-time Dropbox and Mac user. In the past when I do this, I've been able to see all of my folders/file in my Dropbox folder on my computer, even though they are on...
If you first choose online-only as the default option in the Dropbox desktop application preferences, then when you check the folders from the selective sync window, they'll appear as online-only folders.
Otherwise, once the folders appear on your machine, you can right click the folder and immediately mark it as online-only by right clicking it from Finder.
Thanks Jay . What I'm a little confused about is that in my selective sync window, I do not see an option to mark the folders as online only. When I select folders and click update, the folders get fully downloaded on my computer. I've done that with a few folders, then on my computer make them online only. I don't have room on my drive to do that with all the folders.
How do I make them online only without first having to download them to my computer?
Thanks
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
If you first choose online-only as the default option in the Dropbox desktop application preferences, then when you check the folders from the selective sync window, they'll appear as online-only folders.
Otherwise, once the folders appear on your machine, you can right click the folder and immediately mark it as online-only by right clicking it from Finder.
