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rwc76306
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Want to retrieve files and remove from dropbox. Best way to do mass move.

Want to retrieve old files and archive on removable ssd. What's best way to accomplish that?

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    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago
    rwc76306 wrote:
    Want to retrieve old files and archive on removable ssd. What's best way to accomplish that?

    Either install the Dropbox application on your computer, allow all of the files to sync and then copy them to your SSD, or you'll need to use the Dropbox website to download the files and save them to your SSD.

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