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Folder name change issue
I am a member of folder that is shared with several others. I changed the name of the folder and on my Mac it shows as the new folder name. All other members of the folder still see the old name ...
- You can't, and this is by design. Anyone can rename a shared folder in their Dropbox without it affecting other members. This allows them to name it something meaningful to them. For instance, if I created a folder called Stewart and shared it with you, the name wouldn't mean anything to you. You could rename it to "Rich" so you know what the share is for.
Also, any new members you invite will continue to receive the folder in its original name. The only way to force a rename for everyone is to create a new share with the appropriate name, move the files into it, and invite everyone to the new folder.
Can an administrator change the name of a folder so that it is seen consistently across the company? How can a firm maintain control over its folder names and keep them consistent?
That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard! How the hell am I supposed to coordinate things with my remote team if file names aren't updated?! Who ever proposed this idea at dropbox needs to get fired. The whole point is to have a unified drive with employess all over the USA no matter what computer they are on. Leaving google drive for dropbox has been a mistake! :sob:
I agree, this is completely counterintuitive.
I've just changed the name of a folder and re-shared it with the same email addresses but still it comes up with the old name.
Might just move to Google Drive. This is pretty rubbish.
J
