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metric
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago
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Can I remove files from my computer but not delete them?

How can I remove files/folders from my pc but leave them on the web to be accessable from my pc and othe devices? metric
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  • Kyrre's avatar
    Kyrre
    7 years ago

    Selective sync is under the Sync tab in the Preferences on the dropbox pc app.
    You can't get to it from the right click menu in a file browser.

    In your preferences you can untick any folders you want to not synch to this computer.
    This allows them to not be downloaded to your current computer to save space but they are still available online and on any other computers you have that sync them.

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Lusil
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
7 years ago
Hey there metric, 
 
If you want to remove content from your Dropbox folder but not from your account or other connected devices, you can selectively sync it. You can find more info on this here. 
 
Hope this helped!
  • metric's avatar
    metric
    Explorer | Level 3
    7 years ago

    Thank you Lusll, but where do I find selective sync?

    • Kyrre's avatar
      Kyrre
      New member | Level 2
      7 years ago

      Selective sync is under the Sync tab in the Preferences on the dropbox pc app.
      You can't get to it from the right click menu in a file browser.

      In your preferences you can untick any folders you want to not synch to this computer.
      This allows them to not be downloaded to your current computer to save space but they are still available online and on any other computers you have that sync them.

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