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SiLi's avatar
SiLi
Helpful | Level 5
2 months ago

I don't see the "transfer a copy" option for non-Dropbox files on my Mac computer.

I've mostly been a Windows user, and use a MacBook for on the go. Lately I've been using MacOS a bit more and one thing I am missing from windows, is the ability to send any file (even ones that are ...
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  • CaraDBX's avatar
    CaraDBX
    2 months ago

    When you right click a file and open the context menu, can you try selecting "Share...", and then "Dropbox Transfer" from there? 

SiLi's avatar
SiLi
Helpful | Level 5

Hey Nancy 

Yes, this is how it looks like:
https://imgur.com/a/UDmrnRd
https://imgur.com/a/wiTT1AA

Syncing Status is "Your Files Are Up To Date"
App version mac: 212.4.5767
App version win: *same

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Nancy
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2 months ago

Hi again, SiLi! Can you attach those screenshots here directly as images? Due to security reasons, we can’t click on any external links, I’m afraid.

You can upload your screenshots in this thread with the camera button showing below: 

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