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Graphicsco's avatar
Graphicsco
Explorer | Level 3
5 days ago

Files aren't set online-only automatically when copying files from an external NAS to my Mac.

Device MacBook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) OS26.2 Dropbox App Version (if using the app) 240.4.8493 Syncing Status Syncing, but it shouldn't? Question or Issue Default s...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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5 days ago

Hi Graphicsco​, thanks for posting on our Community!

Although Rich has covered this already, from my side, I wanted to share this Help Center article for reference. Just make sure to scroll all the way down, right before the FAQs.

Indeed, you will need to right-click on any files or folders you add locally to the Dropbox folder and select "online-only".

If anything else comes up though, don't hesitate to follow up here.

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