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Judy12159
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3 years ago
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Dropbox Backup: Desktop and Desktop(1) ?

I don't know whether I'm posting this in the right place, but in my Dropbox Backup I have Desktop and Desktop(1). Is there a reason for that? If not, can I delete Desktop(1) and, if so, how? TIA...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    That's correct, to store all your files you had before, it would need more than 2 GB of quota. 

     

    From what you posted, you currently have 2 TB, since you're most likely on a Plus plan, so you should have enough quota currently to store them.

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey Judy12159!

 

Since we cannot back up your OneDrive folder, if you want to back your Documents folder up with Dropbox, you can follow the steps in this article.

 

I hope this helps!

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Judy12159
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3 years ago

Also, I would like to know how much space I have on Dropbox -- not the backup but any files I might have manually backed up to Dropbox. For example, I back up my Quicken files to a folder on Dropbox separately from the Dropbox Backup/sync. If I were to stop using Dropbox Backup, can be sure that the files I've backed up manually will still be in Dropbox and within the 2 Gb limit?

Hope that's understandable!

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    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Sure thing, Judy!

     

    You can see how much space you have available and how much you're already using, in the plan tab of your account settings here.

     

    Cheers!

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    Judy12159
    Helpful | Level 7
    3 years ago
    Regular files (11.6 GB)
    Backup (34.6 GB)
    Shared files (623.4 MB)
    Unused space (2.1 TB)
     
    What are "regular files"?
    "Shared files"?

    I know what the backup is. 
  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi Judy12159, your regular files are files that you uploaded to your account and that aren't shared with anyone. 

     

    Shared content, is pretty self-explanatory, it's the content you share with others, (or that they shared with you) in order to collaborate with them. 

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    Judy12159
    Helpful | Level 7
    3 years ago

    Okay. Now, how do I don't want to use the Backup feature anymore. How do I disable it?

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi Judy12159, you can delete the Dropbox Backup by following these steps.

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    Judy12159
    Helpful | Level 7
    3 years ago

    So with those numbers, I need a lot more than 2 Gb!
    Just wanted to be sure. Thanks!

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    That's correct, to store all your files you had before, it would need more than 2 GB of quota. 

     

    From what you posted, you currently have 2 TB, since you're most likely on a Plus plan, so you should have enough quota currently to store them.

  • Judy12159's avatar
    Judy12159
    Helpful | Level 7
    3 years ago

    Thanks!

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