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Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Rename new file if a file with the same name already exists.

When I try to save a file with a name already taken by another file can the first file be automatically renamed rather than replacing the already existing one
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Forfeit
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Nancy  I'm using the iPhone version of dropbox and that's exactly what I mean, I'd like a (1) to be automatically added to the new file if one with the same name already exists in a given folder. Currently, it asks me if I want to replace the existing file or cancel.

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