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OverTheLimit
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3 years ago

I can't change ownership of a folder

This seems easy enough, but when I try to follow the instructions that say "click on the menu by the person you want to transfer ownership to. Choose "make owner"  - but there is no such option!   ...
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OverTheLimit
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Hm, I have no idea what kind of plan he's on. 

 

I'm not using up any of the space I have access to on my personal account:

 

So the only reason that I'm getting these stressful e-mails about exceeding my quota is this shared folder (that I don't want). 

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OverTheLimit
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

(For now, I've backe up all files from the shared folder on another space - just to get rid of the drop box stress e-mails. I will put them back as soon as I know how to remove myself from the folder and give access to someone who really needs the files.)

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