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Could you clarify the difference between Online Only and Local content?
Hi, I'm sure this has been covered, but I feel I need to ask the question myself for added clarity.
I was confused about the difference between online only and local only, but if one could humour m...
Correct on all counts with one addition; when you open an Online-only file and Dropbox pulls it local, it remains a local file until you again mark it as Online-only.
Does this mean that if I choose online only, I have to work from the Dropbox folder on the laptop and not in my Documents folder?
Daphne
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Dropbox Community ModeratorThanks for joining the thread here miniseb!
For your files to sync to your account, you need to work on the file within the Dropbox folder. If you make changes to files outside of the Dropbox folder, these won't be saved to your account.
If you have made a file "Online only" with Smart Sync, to work on the file you'll open it as you would normally (eg. double click) which will sync the file locally so it can be opened and edited.
I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!
