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jbenton42
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Dropbox modified filter for folders doesn't show modified date.
When I view my files and folders in my Dropbox account online, the "Modified" sort column will not show dates for any folders in my account. The column only shows two hypens for each folder instead o...
- 2 years ago
Hey @jbenton42!
The modification date shown on the web should match the one shown on the desktop on a file level.
So, in this case, you can review the date modified of the content instead of the folder itself.
All in all, if the app is "Up to date" and what you see locally matches what you see online, as far as your files are concerned, you should be good.
In any case, if you ever run into a syncing issue, we'll be here and ready to help!
jbenton42
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Yes everything syncs fine
Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
2 years agoHey @jbenton42!
The modification date shown on the web should match the one shown on the desktop on a file level.
So, in this case, you can review the date modified of the content instead of the folder itself.
All in all, if the app is "Up to date" and what you see locally matches what you see online, as far as your files are concerned, you should be good.
In any case, if you ever run into a syncing issue, we'll be here and ready to help!
- jbenton422 years agoExplorer | Level 4
It's just that I have a lot of projects from different dates, filed into different project folders. Often I need to sort those folders by date to see which one was most recent, but since Dropbox doesn't maintain the folder dates upon sync, it makes this impossible
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