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Edgemont
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

How to identify what files are "online only" and change them to local?

I hope someone can help.  I have never intentionally turned on Smart Sync.  I always want all my files and documents to be local as well as in Dropbox.  After adding a 3rd Mac, last month when I laun...
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RogerCourville's avatar
RogerCourville
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Is there a way to identify and switch ALL online-only files and folders (without opening every single file everywhere)?

 

I don't normally use online-only, needed to last week for a limited period of time. Now I'd like to blanket-just turn everything back to "all synching all the time."

 

Help a brother out? 

Megan's avatar
Megan
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5 years ago
Hi RogerCourville, thanks for posting today! 

There's no way for you to avoid checking your folders for online-only files if you want to change their settings. 

The best way would be for you to access the folder, select all the files, and change them to local.

If you have any other questions, let me know!

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