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Why can’t I see files that my collaborator has added?
I am sharing horn section arrangements with another guy in our band. I’m using Muscore but he is using Finale, but the musicXML format has been working to exchange files. I sent the guy, Gary, the link to share my files in a folder on Dropbox. I’m using Dropbox Plus, sometimes with Linux, sometimes with iOS, sometimes with Windows. I made a sub folder “transfer” to hold my xml files. Gary got my xml files, worked with them in Finale, and says he uploaded a file for me on a new song in musicXML to the transfer folder for me to try. But I can only see my files in the transfer folder. Gary uploaded them again, but I still can’t see them. Is there something Gary needs to do to make them readable for me. Is there something I can do as administrator?
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- Mark
Super User II
Did you send them using a link? If so links are one way read only. When the other person got the link he can add to his Dropbox by tapping that option, but, he will then need to re-share / send a link back to you for you to receive them.
Can I make the folders read/write as the owner?
- Mark
Yes but you will need to send him a new invite for that which he will need to accept and add the files in to: www.dropbox.com/share.
ahsiehDropbox Product Manager
Hi MajorGeek , thanks for reaching out and sorry you're running into this issue!
When sharing the folder, you have two options: you can either invite Gary by adding his email, or share a link to the folder. If you choose to share a link, ensure it's set to "link for editing." This way, Gary and other collaborators can join the folder as editors and add their music files, which you can then see, edit, access, download, and more.
Let us know if this works for you!
Best,
Angela
Angela
