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jsteyn
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How to backup files to Dropbox but ONLY new files that I will create on my new laptop?

Good day I bought a new Acer laptop and received 100 GB free Dropbox storage. I have copied all my files and folders over to my new laptop. I don't want to backup these files to Dropbox but ONLY ne...
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jsteyn
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Thanks Megan for the quick reply.

It was all my "old" content which I saved on external hard drive.

If I go to https://www.dropbox.com/backup I see my folders which I copied over from the EHD (screenshot below). Do I understand correctly:

1. I can choose to backup these folders by selecting them and clicking "save"?

2. However, if I don't do that then any new files that I create and save within such folder/s will not automatically backup?

3. If I want newly created files to backup automatically, I must save them in another folder and then do number 1?

 

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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey jsteyn, you can set-up your Backup using these steps. 

 

If you don't enable the feature, and you simply make changes inside your external hard drive, those won't sync to Dropbox, unless you choose to copy the content from the drive, to your Dropbox folder locally. 

 

It's not entirely clear to me if you had external drive Backup enabled on the old or new device. Would you mind clarifying? 

 

Also, when you're referring to backing up only "new files", can you let me know if these files are inside your external drive, or device? 

  • jsteyn's avatar
    jsteyn
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hi Megan

    Thanks, I have figured it out. I am sorted.

    🙂

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      Megan
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      2 years ago

      Awesome news jsteyn! 

       

      If you need anything else, just give us a shout. Have a lovely weekend ahead,enjoy!

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