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MamaWolf
2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Adding new files or folders in my device, and how they sync with Dropbox.
I hope someone can help me with this. If I add new files or folders on my PC do they automatically get added to the corresponding folder on DropBox?
Many Thanks,
Peggy---aka---MamaWolf
- 2 months ago
MamaWolf wrote:
I hope someone can help me with this. If I add new files or folders on my PC do they automatically get added to the corresponding folder on DropBox?
Many Thanks,
Peggy---aka---MamaWolf
Hi MamaWolf
Not quite sure what you mean.... so, if I miss this please ask more!
However, they will sync to Dropbox's cloud only if you add them to the \Dropbox folder on your machine. If you put them on say Desktop and had a copy in \Dropbox there is no link between those 2 files so you'd end up with 2 different versions - one you updated and one (I assume) in Dropbox.
Mark
2 months agoSuper User II
MamaWolf wrote:
I hope someone can help me with this. If I add new files or folders on my PC do they automatically get added to the corresponding folder on DropBox?
Many Thanks,
Peggy---aka---MamaWolf
Hi MamaWolf
Not quite sure what you mean.... so, if I miss this please ask more!
However, they will sync to Dropbox's cloud only if you add them to the \Dropbox folder on your machine. If you put them on say Desktop and had a copy in \Dropbox there is no link between those 2 files so you'd end up with 2 different versions - one you updated and one (I assume) in Dropbox.
- MamaWolf2 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Thanks for the help, Mark. That was exactly what I needed to know.
Many Thanks,
MamaWolf
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