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richardmonk
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Why are some of my Dropbox files not showing in File Explorer (Windows)?
I can view and access files via my phone and via dropbox online, but some files are not visible in Windows Explorer (Win 10).
The strange thing is that the files are actually there; If I open excel...
- 8 years ago
Is it possible that the files are hidden in your system? Can you please turn on the Windows explorer settings to show hidden files?
In order to do that go Windows Explorer >> View >> Options >> Change folder and search options.
In the next window, Click View > and toggle the button to show hidden files:
Is the files visible now in Windows Explorer?
Bob M.43
7 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Whoa, I just opened one of my recent Excel files that I had saved to one of the affected folders, and followed it's path. Somehow, the files were moved from the original "Dropbox/Docs/Business Records" to "Dropbox/Documents/Videos"!
When I go to Dropbox in my browser, Dropbox sync preferences, and XYplorer, everything is the same as it's always been - i.e., "Dropbox/Docs/Business Records" all intact, and absolutely no "Dropbox/Documents/Videos" folder at all.
I'll still put money on it being a Windows update issue.
lubamaros
6 years agoHelpful | Level 6
I had the same issue but just for folders which had ":" in the name like "Folder:Numberone", when I erased the ":" it suddenly appeared in the Explorer.
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