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gerry_51
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
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How to restore non-synchronized folders

I have two laptops running Windows 10.  On each system I have 8 top-level folders in Dropbox, of which F1-F6 I've set to "Make available offline" and F7-F8 "Make online-only". I've recently acquired...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    Hi gerry_51, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    You can re-select those folders from the selective sync window in the Dropbox desktop application preferences, by following these steps.

     

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

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gerry_51
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Thank you, Jay.  Worked like a charm. ✅ I should keep the app in mind in such situations. 

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    Jay
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    2 years ago

    No worries, glad to have helped out. Enjoy your week!

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