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KevinBennett
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5 months ago
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Can I change where my local files are stored on my Windows machine?

Is it possible to change the location of my locally stored files? Currently mine are on my C: drive, and my space is running short there. I have another drive available with more than a 500 gigabytes available.

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    5 months ago

    Hi KevinBennett, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

    You can move the Dropbox folder to another location using these steps from the Dropbox desktop application.

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

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    Jay
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    5 months ago

    Hi KevinBennett, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

    You can move the Dropbox folder to another location using these steps from the Dropbox desktop application.

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know!

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