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Deeps
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Storage space shows much higher usage 2.8GB than actual files sizes 0.2GB
I have perhaps 50 Word and Excel files and some pdfs in my Dropbox. Largest file is and 85,000 word doc that is 400kb. If we assume all 50 files are this size that is 20,000 kb or 0.2GB. Yet I keep getting messages that I have used up my 2GB limit and must upgrade. Has anybody else had this problem and what do I do about this?
Hello Deeps,
Would you mind checking the Backups page and letting me know what it reports ?
It would also be helpful if you could verify your Personal Dropbox space on this page . If possible.
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- maher19822 years ago
Super User
Hello Deeps,
Would you mind checking the Backups page and letting me know what it reports ?
It would also be helpful if you could verify your Personal Dropbox space on this page . If possible.
- Deeps2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thanks so much maher1982. Looks like my Mac had sometime ago backed up there but its unlinked. That accounts for the overflow and some. Thanks again. I have a lot to learn.
- wtmintern35 months agoNew member | Level 1
I don't know how to check Backups page. There is only One Dropbox on this PC. I'm not very tech savvy.
- Hannah5 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey wtmintern3, here's a link to the backups page:
https://www.dropbox.com/backup/all
I hope this helps!
- wtmintern35 months agoNew member | Level 1
Thank you. I just found it. Not sure where the files are coming from. It just states External Drive so I'll have to view the files located there to free up the space.
- Hannah5 months ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Sounds good, wtmintern3!
If you need anything else, let us know.
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