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Sparky_McGuffin
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2 years ago
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How do I make distinct monthly backups to Dropbox?

I've upgraded my DropBox account to the one with a one-year Rewind option, though it seems a waste since Rewind is opaque about what files are contained in very large deletions. Since I now have ca. ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    Hi Sparky_McGuffin, thanks for providing these details.

     

    Currently, it isn't possible to perform a monthly backup in the way you're describing using the Dropbox service, as the files are synced continuously.

     

    There may be some third party apps or services that can link to Dropbox which may help with your requirements.

     

    If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Sparky_McGuffin, thanks for providing these details.

 

Currently, it isn't possible to perform a monthly backup in the way you're describing using the Dropbox service, as the files are synced continuously.

 

There may be some third party apps or services that can link to Dropbox which may help with your requirements.

 

If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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