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Roblox1
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
File name changed when uploading to a Dropbox Request
I was logged into my account and uploaded a file to a requested folder link. However, when I got the upload confirmation email, it added my name to into the file name. I needed to have it named in a ...
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
4 years agoHey Learningtech, how are you today?
An example name of a file uploaded through a file request would be "file name Hannah.jpg", if I were to upload it.
I hope this helps!
Learningtech
4 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thanks Hannah. Now it seems like it deleted part of the file name and added my name to the end? Can it delete part of it?
- Megan4 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Learningtech, how are you today?
Would you be able to send us a few screenshots of how you choose to upload the content, and how it got named after?
Thanks!
- Learningtech4 years agoExplorer | Level 4Hi- is there a way to send a private message?
- Rich4 years ago
Super User II
Learningtech wrote:
Hi- is there a way to send a private message?Through Dropbox to the owner of the file request? No. You'll need to email them yourself.
- Learningtech4 years agoExplorer | Level 4No I mean on this platform?
- Rich4 years ago
Super User II
Learningtech wrote:
No I mean on this platform?Not that I'm aware of.
- Learningtech4 years agoExplorer | Level 4It was named like this:
Jane - Jane Doe - HI.mp3
Confirmation was:
Jane - HI Jane Doe.mp3
So I don’t know if the last bit was added on? But the middle part is missing? - Jay4 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Learningtech, could you attach a screenshot showing the naming convention for that folder?
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