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meerkat
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
Can't open preference on Dropbox windows app
I am not able to open the actual Dropbox app on my Windows 10 machine. As I gather, the only way to do it is by clicking on the system tray icon. The problem is that the system tray icon doesn't prom...
Henry85
Explorer | Level 4
I followed your direction and it did not work. Up came File Explorer, not legacy menu, with the (expected) listing of only items that were sent to me. I do not want to store any Computer files or backups in Dropbox. I want to use it only to send and receive files. In and out but my decision only to save long term. I do not need to save the contents of my external backup drive in Dropbox.
Rich
3 years agoSuper User II
Henry85 wrote:
I followed your direction and it did not work. Up came File Explorer, not legacy menu ...
You're double clicking, which opens your Dropbox folder in Explorer. It's just a single click while holding CTRL to access the legacy menu.
- Henry853 years agoExplorer | Level 4Thank you for the advice but it did not work.
I uninstalled it and brought up a new installation from Google Chrome extensions and easy instructions. This gives total control and choices because it is a new install and up to date.
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