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RoxanneRB
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
My Adobe PDF's are not Syncing with my Team Drop Box
When I upload/save my Adobe PDF's to Drop Box, the other person who accesses the team folder can't see them. Seems that when I checked the Sync, I could not see any of my saved/uploaded PDF's there. ...
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
3 years agoSince it sounds like you're on Windows, click the Start button and then look for Dropbox in the left, and run the app.
RoxanneRB
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
After I quit the Drop Box on my task bar and then re-started it from my start menu, I uploaded a PDF to Drop Box. Only I can see it. It has a little blue icon on the right hand corner. So does my Drop Box on the task bar. Only Excel and Word sync, and upload. Not PDF's.
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey RoxanneRB, sorry to jump in, but I just wanted to mention that you'll need to let the desktop app sync your changes until it's 'up to date' in your system tray and not syncing, before others will be able to see them.
Once it's synced the syncing icon will change from the blue syncing icon to the green one.
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
It has been syncing for months 1,887 files that I uploaded from another file manager (One Drive). Looks stuck....
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I tried that fix you linked me too, it still says uploading 1,888 files
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I don't know where to find the app version, just says Dropbox.
I downloaded the files from One Drive, and uploaded them to Dropbox. That is the only way I can do it.
- Nancy3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
You should be able to see the app version of your Dropbox app by hovering over the small Dropbox icon that should be showing in your system tray (at the bottom part of your screen, close to your clock settings).
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Well, I have been using the sync fixes recommended by the community. I used "fix hard links," I uninstalled and re-installed Dropbox. But I am stuck at 2,093 files not synced.
- Jay3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Do these files that aren't syncing still have any syncing icons on them? Are they all in the same folder, or in random locations in Explorer when you look for them?
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I have files in my File Manager/Dropbox that still have the syncing icon on them. Others have a green check mark.
I paused syncing yesterday and today I have 2,322 files stuck syncing.
- Hannah3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey RoxanneRB, thanks for the additional info.
Can you also let us know your computer's OS and version and also the version and sync status of the Dropbox app?
To see the version and sync status of Dropbox, you'll need to hover over your Dropbox icon with your mouse.
If you could send us a screenshot of that, it would be even better.
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I have he bandwidth on Do Not Limit
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Thanks for clarifying that for us RoxanneRB - much appreciated.
Could you send us a full screenshot of the app's status as shown in your system tray?
Also, can you try clicking on the 'view sync issues' button after clicking on your avatar after you clicked on the app's icon in the system tray?
- RoxanneRB3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
As you can see it has the syncing logo on it.
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