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Jill_Davies
1 year agoNew member | Level 2
Can I restore a file with Dropbox Rewind, if I upgrade my account?
My co-worker deleted lots of files and folders from our shared Dropbox. We're both on Basic. I have recovered many of them, but a crucial excel file is missing from one of the folders.
If I p...
Mark
Super User II
1 year ago
Jill_Davies wrote:
They did not sync either to his Dropbox or to his computer as his Dropbox was full. Thank you for your help here.
If they didnt sync as it was full they are not available to restore via Dropbox I'm afraid - as they don't exist. So it would be possible to delete them locally but they wouldn't then sync/share to other people.
Jill_Davies
1 year agoNew member | Level 2
But the files we have lost were all on MY Dropbox, not on Chris's. Somehow he was able to delete the files, as they were included in folders on his Dropbox which he then deleted.
- Megan1 year ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
At this point, can I send you an email in order for us to have a closer look into this Jill_Davies?
- Jill_Davies1 year agoNew member | Level 2
Yes please, [email removed as per Community Guidelines] is best.
- Megan1 year ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Jill_Davies, I just sent you an email I'll be happy to see you there!
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