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Updates I make to my Documents folder don't sync to Dropbox.
Trying to understand how Dropbox should work. I'm using Win10.
I typically save all my documents in my c:\Users\xxxxx\Documents folder.
When I attempt to sync my documents by using the w...
Nancy wrote:
If yes, then you can follow these steps to use our Dropbox Backup feature.
If the intent is to just sync the Documents folder then it's probably better to just use the option built in to Windows to move the folder into the Dropbox folder. It accomplishes the same thing as the "Backup" option and if they start using the legacy Backup option now and then later get upgraded to Dropbox Beta, their files will be moved out of the regular Dropbox folder structure and into the Backup area.
IMHO
Rich wrote:
Nancy wrote:If yes, then you can follow these steps to use our Dropbox Backup feature.
If the intent is to just sync the Documents folder then it's probably better to just use the option built in to Windows to move the folder into the Dropbox folder. It accomplishes the same thing as the "Backup" option and if they start using the legacy Backup option now and then later get upgraded to Dropbox Beta, their files will be moved out of the regular Dropbox folder structure and into the Backup area.
IMHO
Rich, that makes sense.
Just to clarify, I will:
- delete Dropbox\Documents
- move c:\Users\xxxxx\Documents folder to Dropbox\
- use Windows to indicate \Dropbox\Documents is my default documents folder
I imagine I'll then need to revise any shortcuts, icons, etc. to point to Dropbox\Documents.
Sound right?
Thanks, Rich.
This worked fine & I now better understand how Dropbox works.
Pete
