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dave_inchie
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Copy files from backup to online folder - Without re-downloading ?

Hi !   So i plug my device with pictures into my computer, and dropbox pops up and ask if i want to back them up to dropbox. great. i do that. after uploading tons of stuff this way I realise that...
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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi dave_inchie, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

The Dropbox Backup feature is in a completely separate section on the Dropbox site from your normal syncing files. 

 

For security and privacy purposes, it isn't possible to move files between the Backup site and the main site.

 

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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