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mgkuzyk
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
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sync online only to free up space AFTER disk is full

If changing to online-only AFTER a drive is full, will dropbox move files from local drive to online so that free space increases?
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  • ppeixoto's avatar
    ppeixoto
    2 years ago

    Thanks.

    This helped identify the problem.

    Files deleted. Problem solved.

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bradh0999
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How do I change to online only?  I am doing what it says and it will not work.  I am going crazy!!!

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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi bradh0999, can you give us more information on how it isn't working, and the exact steps you're following?

 

This will help me to assist further!

  • bradh0999's avatar
    bradh0999
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Once I log in, where do I look to have it backup online only?

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      2 years ago

      Hi bradh0999, could you clarify what you mean in more detail, in order to assist further?

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