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Susan D.11
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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Cannot rename or move a folder that has been shared - should this be possible?

A co-worker of mine is having challenges with folders that have been shared with him by a vendor.  Sometimes the name of the folder is too vague, and he would like to rename the folder with the date for clarification.  Every time he tries to rename the folder, it won't work.  Is this not a feature that is offered, since he did not create the folder in the first place?

 

Also, when he is added to a folder, is it not an option for him to drag that folder into another folder within his Dropbox account?  When this folder has been shared by a vendor, he gets an error message when attempting to do this.  However, if it is a folder that has been shared with him as part of our Dropbox Team (I'm an Admin), then when he tries to drag the folder elsewhere, it makes a second copy of the folder.

 

Hoping for insight, please.  If these options are not possible, it would be good to know.  Thanks in advance for your help!

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    No worries, if you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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