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captjoe777
Explorer | Level 3
6 years ago
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selective sync issue

I want to use Dropbox Basic to just have a way to share a file with friends...copy the link to the file and email it to them...   Problem is Dropbox want to sync My PC and  Documents and Download...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    6 years ago

    Hi captjoe777, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    It sounds like you enabled the automatic computer backup feature in the Dropbox desktop application. Could you first try disabling the computer backup from Dropbox using the steps in the above article to see if this helps?

     

    Afterwards, you can move the folders and files back to their previous locations, which will also delete them from the Dropbox account online.

     

     

    Let me know how it goes!

     

Jay's avatar
Jay
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6 years ago

Hi captjoe777, thanks for messaging the Community!

 

It sounds like you enabled the automatic computer backup feature in the Dropbox desktop application. Could you first try disabling the computer backup from Dropbox using the steps in the above article to see if this helps?

 

Afterwards, you can move the folders and files back to their previous locations, which will also delete them from the Dropbox account online.

 

 

Let me know how it goes!

 

  • captjoe777's avatar
    captjoe777
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 years ago
    That was the issue...thanks for the quick reply!!😊😊
    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
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      6 years ago

      Not a problem, captjoe777! If you need any further assistance, please let me know.

       

      Enjoy the rest of your week!

      • captjoe777's avatar
        captjoe777
        Explorer | Level 3
        6 years ago

        Hey Jay...

         

        I'm trying to do the same thing I did on my iPad but now trying to do it on my Surface Pro 4 laptop.  I've followed the steps but I'm still running out of space?  It looks like it's still trying to back up my Surface....I have 3 folders in Dropbox...called 

        1. 1Password.agilekeychain

        2. My PC (Joe-Surface-Pro-4)

        3. Public

         

        How do I stop Dropbox from having the My PC folder?  Again, all I want in Dropbox is the 1Password folder and the Public folder.

        If i try to delete the My PC folder it starts making changes ON my Surface.

         

        Thanks!!

  • cfrphoto's avatar
    cfrphoto
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    You mention files and folders being moved around. Which files and folders? Are the original files and folders left undisturbed? Are you talking about files and folders captured in the Dropbox folder?

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