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Bruno K1
New member | Level 2
3 years ago
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free up space on the hard disk

Hello, Is it possible to free up space on the hard disk (so files saved only on DropBox) with Windows 8? Thanks
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    3 years ago

    Hi Bruno K 

     

    The article you linked to includes the minimum system requirements which states it works on Windows 8 and higher.

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Bruno K1
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Hello,

I was mistaken. I edited the question. I am no longer talking about the case of selective synchronization.

Sorry

 

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Nancy
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3 years ago

Hi Bruno K1, and sorry to jump in. 

 

Can you please provide a few more details on your request? 

 

From what I understand as well, you’d like your files to only be available on www.dropbox.com and not synced to your local device, so that they don’t take up space from there. Is this right?

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    Bruno K
    Helpful | Level 6
    3 years ago

    Hello,
    I would like to know if the functionality described below works with Windows 8 or if it requires at least Windows 10?

     

    "If you have a paid account you can also mark files and folders as Online-only. This will also remove them from your local drive while leaving a placeholder there so you can still see and interact with the file as needed."

     

    Thank you

     

    Bruno

    • Mark's avatar
      Mark
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      3 years ago

      Hi Bruno K 

       

      The article you linked to includes the minimum system requirements which states it works on Windows 8 and higher.

      • Bruno K's avatar
        Bruno K
        Helpful | Level 6
        3 years ago

        I do not find the button :  'Accept as Solution' 

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