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realbillsf
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

updating a shared file while keeping shared link the same

Hello, I am constantly updating a book I am writing. I have shared a link to a PDF document on Dropbox with reviewers.   Even though I am replacing the file I shared with the exact same file nam...
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realbillsf
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

In pages, I am exporting a file. Then i go to Dropbox and uploaded, allowing Dropbox to replace the file. It has the same name so i assume Dropbox replaces the old file with the new one. 

It seemed to work at times, but lately, I've noticed it isn't though why, i don't know because i haven't changed my method of exporting, replacing, and uploading to Dropbox.

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realbillsf
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
In Apple Pages, I export a pdf file, replacing the old version.

Then I upload to Dropbox, overwriting the previous version
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    Jay
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    3 years ago

    Hi realbillsf, just for clarification, are you uploading the file directly to the Dropbox site, and not via the desktop app or the mobile app?

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      realbillsf
      Explorer | Level 3
      3 years ago

      I am doing this on my MacBook Air. When i am finished with some editing in Pages, I do an export, replacing it. Then i go to dropbox using Chrome, uploading it to the same place. 

      Now that I've read some comments, i am clear that when i want the link to continue working, i should never delete the file, even if the link remains the same. I'll just upload and replace it. Is there anything else of which i should be aware?

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        Jay
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        3 years ago

        No, that's it, deleting the file will always delete the shared link. 

         

        Uploading the file while it already exists will overwrite it and keep the link.

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