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apujols
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2 years ago

How can I make my existing files online-only?

I'm having some trouble making "Online Only" to work on already existing files. It seems that this feature only works for new files, as stated in the Dropbox help page:   "All future files and fo...
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Rich
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2 years ago
@apujols wrote:

I'm having some trouble making "Online Only" to work on already existing files. It seems that this feature only works for new files ... 

As indicated, that specific feature only applies to new files. To alter existing files and folders, simply right-click the file or folder and select Make online-only or Make available offline.

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