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Delete, edit, and organize

Solve issues with deleting, editing, and organizing files and folders in your Dropbox account with support from the Dropbox Community.

2,272 Posts

Files disappeared from my Dropbox folder & it seems that more than 100K files were deleted.
Alan W.12
2 years ago
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6Comments
I uninstalled the desktop app but my Dropbox folder is still showing in File Explorer.
cookm
2 years ago
3.4KViews
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2Comments
Screenshot file naming format changed out of the blue
lauschke
5 years ago
11KViews
4likes
10Comments
Entering info on a new text file scrolls to the bottom of the page on my Android. Can I stop it?
David6162
3 years ago
15KViews
1like
16Comments
"This folder/ file has properties that cannot be copied to new location" when using the desktop app.
Fraser Y.
11 years ago
44KViews
3likes
17Comments
I need to permanently delete my files, but I get message "x items couldn’t be permanently deleted".
widensteynie
4 years ago
18KViews
3likes
10Comments
How can I restore permanently deleted files on Dropbox?
danangjunianw
2 years ago
8.3KViews
0likes
4Comments
Issues when I'm updating a zip file's contents using the desktop app. "System can't find path"
stebai
1 year ago
5.3KViews
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2Comments
How do I download my Dropbox files and then safely delete them from my account?
Ida L.
10 years ago
110KViews
15likes
69Comments
Loss of reliable “Date Modified” behavior is destroying file discovery and productivity
pentagramwookie
21 days ago
39Views
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1Comment