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sharonatordoff
New member | Level 2
7 years ago
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Can not overwrite file in DropBox

We use DropBox and used to be able to overwrite old versions. That is no longer possible. I am on a Mac 10.13. Did the "replace" option go away?
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  • sharonatordoff's avatar
    sharonatordoff
    7 years ago

    The key, I believe, is that you have to work in the linked Dropbox file. You can't download, work on it and replace the file. You have to work in the file from DropBox and it saves as you go. 

    When you want to edit the file click on "open with" on right hand side. This keeps the file linked and it is auto saved. 

     

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cmoody8
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

This is not an acceptable solution.  I need to replace files using drag and drop in Mac OS multiple times daily. The ability to do exactly that needs to return VERY soon. Without it Dropbox is not a valid solution to my workflow anymore.

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cyntafe
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

I am having the same problem. I need to be able to drag and drop files and have them automatically replaced instead of adding "copy" at the end, creating duplicates. I work on my computer, then upload various formats to dropbox, and do not plan to use dropbox as my only source for working. This has caused a major issue with my workflow. Please change back to the way it was.

 

Another note: since this version, whenever I am uploading files, it bogs my computer down. I've never experienced this before either. And the interface looks very similar to the web version, and I've always preferred the desktop version. Now they look the same, and I am not happy with that change either.

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