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Graham
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4 years ago

How long does Dropbox keep my files?

Deleting files is something we all do pretty regularly, whether it’s the end of a project, a bit of clean up and trying to save some space or you’ve just had enough of some of the stuff you’ve got sa...
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Oliveria
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8 months ago

As for avoiding accidental deletions, I’ve started using Dropbox’s "rewind" feature on some folders especially for shared projects, just in case something gets wiped by mistake. It’s saved me more than once.

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