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Can we have more folder options like custom folders or sub-folders to add to Computer Backup?
Right now, the automated backup option in Dropbox allows me to sync my Documents, Desktop and Downloads folders. By far the biggest - and most important - folder on my computer is the Music folder th...
- "Backup" would be different from "Sync". Backup would be similar to traditional backup where local changes get pushed up to the cloud. Sync is similar to what Dropbox currently does by synchronizing all of the devices with each other and the cloud.
- Have per folder option on each device to
- Do nothing
- Backup
- Sync
Folder Foo on Device Bar would be designated as Bar:Foo and would be available on Device Bah to by Synced if it is Synced on Bar. Otherwise, it would not be seen on device Bah.
To make this industrial strength, Users could be added in the tier of things so in the above example for user Joe, it would be Bar:Joe:Foo and then various sharing options could be added in.
The last bit isn't something I personally would need or use but it seems like it would be a cost effective addition. Enterprises would love it.