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How to force files and/or folders to load locally?
I have just installed Dropbox on a new laptop in preparation for working for a few days when out of range of internet (might be able to connect through a tethered mobile phone, but with only limited ...
- This information I provided is available in the Smart Sync article on the site.
The saving space automatically option marks files as online only if they haven't been used for a long period of time.
Since the right click option talks about the current state you want the file to be in, it's either online-only or local, to make it an immediate change to the files.
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi 4RunnerVdub, it depends on where you're saving these files. Are you saving them in the Dropbox folder, or another location on your computer?
If you get a message asking if it's okay to delete the file from Dropbox, then it will only affect the file in the Dropbox folder, and not in another location on your machine.
If you get a message asking if it's okay to delete the file from Dropbox, then it will only affect the file in the Dropbox folder, and not in another location on your machine.
Hi Jay,
Okay, understood, my next question is... for further dowloads from any work paper, email, etc, when I download these documents, how can i change the location of where it ends up... I do not want it in dropbox whatsoever.
- Rich
Super User II
4RunnerVdub wrote:
for further dowloads from any work paper, email, etc, when I download these documents, how can i change the location of where it ends up... I do not want it in dropbox whatsoever.
Dropbox doesn't control the location where you save downloaded files. That's up to whatever program you're using for the download. For instance, the save location for files you download in a web browser is controlled by the web browser.
