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Online only files still taking up space on hard drive!
I'm trying desperately to clear out my hard drive (so Photoshop can open!) and have made tons of folders and files 'online only' sometime ago.
However, when I inspect the the folders and files ...
Hi Megan, thanks very much for the reply.
I'm using Windows 10.
I actually can't see how to know what Dropbox version I'm using!... I looked in properties - but it doesn't state this.
The files all have the grey cloud - and my devices are all syncing correctly. So files appear on each device via the cloud.
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey @Peter Marigold!
You can locate the app's syncing status, and version by hovering your mouse over the little Dropbox icon on your task bar, next to your WiFi. Can you try that?
Aha!
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- Megan
Thanks @Peter Marigold!
Would you be able to also send me a screenshot of the app's current syncing status, along with one more screenshot showing that the files take-up space on the device, please?
Okay - this is the status. It has issues with 9 files - but they're irrelevant programme files. All else is syncing fine across devices.
Next: if you look at 'London Met' for example, it shows it's taking up 12gb on the folder size app I'm using:
when I drill down into the folders - they are all there on my harddrive taking up the 12gb of space - even though they are all set to 'online only':
this shot shows inside explorer that all the folders (and files inside) are set to the grey cloud online only:
Help! 🙂
