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__ExampleTest__
Explorer | Level 3
1 year ago
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Search for specific character

I am currently in the process of renaming all files in a large dropbox with multiple subfolders. I need to remove all of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | Can anyone suggest a way to...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    1 year ago

    Hi __ExampleTest__, certain characters might not work in the search bar on the Dropbox site. 

     

    Currently, there isn't a method to bulk replace any kind of character via the Dropbox site, so I'd recommend using a desktop app or service to search your files in Explorer/Finder to be able to replace them from there.

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Walter
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1 year ago

Hey __ExampleTest__ - thanks for dropping by our Community and happy Friday.

 

Have you tried searching for those characters on the website and you were not successful?  If the files are locally available on any computer you use the Dropbox desktop app on, have you tried doing it from there?

 

I'm not sure if this could help, but have you checked our automations and/or the naming conventions? 

 

Let us know more and we'll take it from there. 

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
1 year ago
Walter wrote:

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Have you tried searching for those characters on the website and you were not successful? ...

Hi Walter,

Did you try the same search? 🧐 Hmm... as seems not. I tried:

See the example. 😉

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