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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...
Tbh, when the automatic backup feature was implemented, I was sort of flabbergasted that I could only backup those certain folders and not, say, user/work/[client]/[current job]/[folder]. Like.. *Why??* Ease of use seems unlikely, given that the selective sync feature is already more complicated than this... but if that is the case, could we at least get a "choose other folder" button down below or something? I suspect this feature is simplified beyond usefulness for a LOT of people. If I wasn't locked into dropbox due to work, I would have already switched to another cloud service because of this issue.
I'm an independent contractor. My primary need for dropbox is automatic back up of specific folders that contain active, current *work* files. NOT my pictures, or music, or desktop folders where I keep personal files.
To achieve this right now, I have to keep my active working files in a separate dropbox folder, then manually copy/paste them into my local folder structure each day. This is a source of ongoing frustration and stress. Having two, identically named copies of my most important active files on my computer makes simple things like file searches, quick access lists of recent files, and relinking files within documents fraught with potential disaster. My entire workflow is hampered by ensuring that I'm working with the correct copy of the file. And of course, being a flawed human, I will occasionally screw up when I'm on a very tight, important deadline...
My work process involves the frequent generation of very large files that do NOT need to be backed up, so it's impractical for me to repurpose one of the existing backup-able folder options in order to keep a unified file structure. Dropbox would be eating my upstream bandwidth all day uploading gigabytes of unnecessary data.
I have tried some third party solutions, but none have proven reliable. (if anyone has any hot tips, share pls 🥺?)