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DonOctave
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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Downloading my photos on my computer

I used to use Dropbox to transfer photos and other files back and forth with other users (but mostly myself) on various computers.  I haven't had this need for a few years, but now that I'm trying th...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    3 years ago

    Hey DonOctave, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

     

    From what I gather you must be referring to online only files - correct?

     

    If that's so, you can mark files or folders to be available offline as outlined here.

     

    Let me know if that helps, Don.

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Walter
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3 years ago

Hey DonOctave, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

 

From what I gather you must be referring to online only files - correct?

 

If that's so, you can mark files or folders to be available offline as outlined here.

 

Let me know if that helps, Don.

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    DonOctave
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Walter--Thank you 1,000,000.  That was exactly what I needed.  This should be noted more prominently in the docs, IMHO.  There seem to be quite a few users having the same difficulty, from the comments I read.  Thanks again---Don

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