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How can I move my local Dropbox folder to my external drive?
I've looked through the various posts and do not see anything that is specifically addressing how to do this.
Right now, my Dropbox file is synced to my desktop so that files are visible either th...
Thanks, Walter -
So, here is where the wheels immediately get wobbly on the cart . . .
The instructions say to open the dropbox icon in my task bar and to click on the "initials or avatar". When I open the dropbox icon on my task bar, it opens Explorer. There are no initials or avatar. When I open dropbox through the internet, I see my initials; but, when i click on the initials, there is no option for preferences or sync.
I moved all of the files on my desktop to my external drive last night; but, that moved them out of Dropbox on the web as well - files that others have access to and need to do their work.
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIThe instructions say to open the dropbox icon in my task bar and to click on the "initials or avatar". When I open the dropbox icon on my task bar, it opens Explorer.
Either you're clicking the wrong icon, or you're double-clicking the correct icon. The icon they're referring to is the one in your system tray. A single-click opens the app, while a double click opens Explorer.
If you have a Dropbox icon anywhere else (Start Menu, Desktop, pinned to your task bar) that's the wrong icon. Refer to the this help article on how to access Preferences.
When I open dropbox through the internet, I see my initials; but, when i click on the initials, there is no option for preferences or sync.
You can't make this change on the Dropbox website. It needs to be done through Preferences in the Dropbox application on your computer.
I moved all of the files on my desktop to my external drive last night; but, that moved them out of Dropbox on the web as well
You can't move the Dropbox folder manually. If you do, Dropbox will not be able to sync, and as you experienced, could see it as a mass deletion.
And, speaking of mass deletion ...
You need to be VERY CAREFUL while running Dropbox on an external drive as data loss can occur under the right conditions. If the external drive were to become disconnected while the Dropbox application is running, Dropbox could see the sudden loss of the files as a mass deletion and then sync that to your account and any other devices that you sync with.
