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Evelien9052
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9 months ago
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How can I sync folders I've chosen not to sync upon installation of the desktop app?

Dear, Can somebody help me please with the following question. I installed dropbox on my new pc and selected the files to be seen on my PC. I forgot to select some files, how can i select those...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    9 months ago

    No worries, Evelien!

    You'll first need to click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray, by your computer's clock at the bottom right of your screen.

    Then, you'll need to click on your initials or profile pic and you should see the "preferences" option there.

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Hannah
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9 months ago

Hey Evelien9052, welcome to our Community!

I'm assuming that you're referring to folders you chose not to sync, when you initially installed the Dropbox app, right?

So, to sync those to your Dropbox folder, you'll need to follow the steps here.

Let me know if I misunderstood your question, or if you need anything else!

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