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viclea
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

"Corel" Files taking up my Dropbox space

On my PC in the Documents Folder there are folders that are "Corel", "Corel Cloud", "Corel User Files", "Custom Office Templates" that are taking up space in my Dropbox which I do not want.  How do I...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    2 years ago

    I'm afraid that if these files are within the Documents folder and you've chosen to back up this folder to Dropbox, they will be backed up as well.

     

    There's no way to specify which folders to have backed up within a backed up folder at this time.

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viclea
Explorer | Level 3

Hannah, I believe you are right.  I don't want to backup these files.  If I use the Dropbox App, not backup, can I tell Dropbox not to copy these files?

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Nancy
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 years ago

Hi from me as well, viclea! 

 

If you disable computer backup via your Dropbox app preferences, then Dropbox won’t be backing up your Documents folder, nor any files within it. As a result, these folders should no longer take up space from your Dropbox account.

  • viclea's avatar
    viclea
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    I want to back up everything except the Corel Folders.  Is that possible?

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      I'm afraid that if these files are within the Documents folder and you've chosen to back up this folder to Dropbox, they will be backed up as well.

       

      There's no way to specify which folders to have backed up within a backed up folder at this time.

      • viclea8's avatar
        viclea8
        New member | Level 2
        2 years ago

        Thank you everyone for all of your help.  I have moved the folders in question.

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