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lbh301
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I goofed.... how to move Mac Desktop, Downloads and Documents back to my computer

Please advise if I should post this elsewhere. I think this is my first Dropbox post.   I'm on my wife's computer trying to provide tech support. The expression is true for me: I know only enough...
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norm3's avatar
norm3
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

I think I'm all set. I had to unable several devices no longer used.

 

But one question, how does one sync the Mac OS created folders Desktop, Documents and Downloads that are in the User folder?

 

Thank you.

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Megan
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3 years ago

Hi norm3, happy Tuesday! 

 

You'd need to enable the Computer backup feature. You can do this by following these steps.

 

If you have any questions, let me know. 

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    norm3
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    But isn't that for backing up not sync?

     

    Thanks

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      Megan
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      3 years ago

      Hi norm3, it would backup the content in your Dropbox folder, and sync any changes to your account. 

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        norm3
        Helpful | Level 5
        3 years ago

        So activating Dropbox Backup will "backup" the Dropbox folder. Correct?

         

        And it will both backup and sync the Apple Desktop, Documents and Downloads folders. Correct?

         

        If that information is on the Dropbox website, I missed it. Apologies. If it isn't, it should be IMHO.

         

        Thank you.

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