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MHP86
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Download file vs Save as Shared Folder

In a shared folder admin will be notified if file is downloaded by pressing the download button within dropbox, but does right click/save as do the same?
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MHP86
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Hi Walter,

 

I'd say the Folder Owner.


That would also mean team admin I assume?

 

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Walter
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3 years ago

This would depend on the accounts you're using MHP86 

 

Are you all part of the same Dropbox for Business teams account or are you all using individual accounts?

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    MHP86
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Same dropbox.

     

    All using work email addresses

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      Jay
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      3 years ago

      Hi MHP86, sorry, could you clarify exactly what you mean 'the same Dropbox'?

       

      What is your current plan according to this page? What are you trying to do, add a shared folder to your account, download a file in a shared folder, or anything else?

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        MHP86
        Explorer | Level 3
        3 years ago

        Hi Jay,

         

        I'm on a basic dropbox plan through my work email.

         

        I have a shared folder for colleagues containing copyrighted information for reference but not to be downloaded.

        There's a download button on dropbox page that notifies me when this occurs but would the same thing happen if i right click / save as a pdf document?

         

        Thank you

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