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dianefranklin
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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How to move Files to a Folder Outside Dropbox on Mac

I would like to move some files out of Dropbox to another folder on my Mac, outside Dropbox, in order to archive them but also to have them no longer taking up Dropbox space. After searching the help...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    3 years ago

    You can definitely do it that way, Diane.

     

    Meaning you can just download the files from the website and then delete them from the account. It will work the same.

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Hannah
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3 years ago

No worries, Diane!

 

You should be able to right-click on the Dropbox folder itself and choose "make available offline". 

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dianefranklin
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Thanks, but right clicking doesn't work. These are the options I get when I right click on the folder:

 

I'm working on a Mac, OS 12.1. Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi dianefranklin, you're currently using the Dropbox site. 

     

    Please could you open Finder instead and locate your Dropbox folder and check the files there?

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      dianefranklin
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      Hi Jay,

       

      I just did what you requested and "make available offline" is not a choice when I right click in Finder.

       

      Any other thoughts?

       

      Thanks,

      Diane

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        Hannah
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        3 years ago

        Hey Diane, can you send us a screenshot of how your files appear in the Dropbox folder?

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