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WoohooJeny
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2 months ago

How can I download files to my computer and delete them from Dropbox?

I need to SAVE a number of videos onto a FLASH DRIVE, then DELETE them from DROPBOX.  OR JUST SAVE THEM TO MY COMPUTER. I do NOT want to delete them from my computer and save them to Dropbox, and th...
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Jay
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2 months ago

Hi WoohooJeny, thanks for messaging the Community!

If your files are already syncing to your Dropbox folder, you can move them out of the Dropbox folder.

This would keep the files on your computer, and at the same time delete them from your Dropbox account online.

If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

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