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matboro1
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10 days ago

I automated a folder on my Dropbox account, but one of my files was moved to the wrong subfolder.

I am creating an automatic action that moves files to a directory after the creation date (year) and moved the file from December 30, 2025 to the 2026 folder     Why? 
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matboro1
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6 days ago

I'm sorry I'm replying so late ;)


I added the file to the 'bity-gotowce' folder on December 30, 2025 and the machine itself determined this file as having been created in 2026 (as can be seen in screenshot 1) and assigned it to the folder (which it created) 2026 - although in my opinion it should have added it to 2025

 

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Are there logs from this automation available anywhere?

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    Jay
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    5 days ago

    While there aren't any logs for the automation itself, you can check the version history of the file to see the changes to that file, including its current location in your Dropbox account.

    Does this occur for any other files created or modified in 2025?

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