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AndreiBarta
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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Multiple automation for the same folder. Is it possible?

Hi, Dropbox community,

I have a question, is there a posibility to add multiple automation for the same folder?

  • Hi AndreiBarta, this happens because you've chosen an automation. You wouldn't be able to add more. You should be able to use multiple naming conventions on a folder, but not different automations.  

     

    As for editing the automation, you'd need to remove it, and then add the one you want.

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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi @AndreiBarta, how are you today?

     

    To answer your automation question, no you shouldn't be able to. You can add multiple naming rules to the folder of your choice though. 

     

    I hope that clarifies! 

  • AndreiBarta's avatar
    AndreiBarta
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    Hi Megan 

    When i want to add one more automation i have just edit automation option and in the edit window i can't even edit the automation

     

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi AndreiBarta, this happens because you've chosen an automation. You wouldn't be able to add more. You should be able to use multiple naming conventions on a folder, but not different automations.  

     

    As for editing the automation, you'd need to remove it, and then add the one you want.

  • Gualtieri's avatar
    Gualtieri
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Hi,

    for example is not possible to add these automations:

    1. convert a file in pdf

    2. rename the file as mm-dd-yy.pdf

    to the same folder?

     

    Morgan

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Hey Gualtieri, you are correct; only one automation can be added to a folder at this time.

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