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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, it will backup your Desktop, Documents and Downloads with Dropbox. 

 

That info is visible on the Help Center article I provided earlier, right here. 

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    norm3
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Thank you.

     

    Still not crystal clear to me what will happen on my travel computer. If it will do what I would like.

     

    In other words, will those three "Mac OS" folders appear in their normal locations on my travel computer synced with my main computer when I launch Dropbox on the travel computer?

     

     

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      Hannah
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      3 years ago

      Hey norm3, sorry to jump in here!

       

      If you enable our backup feature on your computer, your macOS desktop folders (Downloads, Desktop, Documents) will get backed up to Dropbox.

       

      They'll be moved into your Dropbox folder to a folder named "Mac" and you'll be able to access them from there on that machine.

       

      If you'd like to access them from other computers, you'll be able to do so from this page.

       

      I hope this helps!

      • norm3's avatar
        norm3
        Helpful | Level 5
        3 years ago
        Thank you. However after reading that article on Dropbox Backup, I still have questions.

        1. If I’m on my travel computer, can I view the contents in its Dropbox Folder of those three Mac OS folders I selected in Dropbox Backup on my main computer?

        2. On the travel computer, will the Desktop from my main computer show up on the Desktop of the travel computer.

        3. Does Dropbox Backup run anytime there is a change in a file in the Dropbox Folder including those folders selected in Dropbox Backup.

        Thank you.

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