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jobee2
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5 months ago

Dropbox file sharing with InDesign causes broken file paths when shared

Device MacBook M1 Pro  Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Sequoia 15.5 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) v229.4.5197 Syncing Status Synced Question or Issue Does ...
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jobee2
Helpful | Level 5
5 months ago

If I could place the Dropbox folder outside of my user folder on my Mac and my colleague did the same would that make the path consistent for all users? I have posted this on Adobe community and an InDesign Facebook group. Some users are saying they don't have this missing links issue. I wonder how they are getting round it.

Someone suggested having IT change the computer names to the same name. 

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Mark
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5 months ago
jobee2 wrote:

If I could place the Dropbox folder outside of my user folder on my Mac and my colleague did the same would that make the path consistent for all users?

Dropbox wouldnt work then, however, as Dropbox can only sync whatever is inside of \Dropbox I'm afraid

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    jobee2
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    5 months ago

    Couldn't it be User\Dropbox?

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