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Casey4
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

HT move Desktop folder out of Dropbox

I'm on a Macbook Pro running Ventura. At some point in the past, I moved my Desktop folder into Dropbox. It no longer exists in my user folder, and has been replaced instead by an alias. I would like...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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3 years ago

Hi Casey4, could you try going onto the Account tab in the preferences window, and while holding the Option/Alt key, click 'Reset OS Folders' and let us know how it goes?

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Casey4
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Hey Jay . When I hold down Option the Account menu, I don't see a Reset OS Folders button. Here's a screenshot -

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    3 years ago

    Hi from me too, Casey4!

     

    Do you mind uploading one more screenshot of what you see on this page?

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      Casey4
      Explorer | Level 4
      3 years ago

      Hi Nancy.

      Here you are:

       

       

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
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        3 years ago

        Since the backup is disabled, there shouldn't be a Desktop folder in your Dropbox folder. Could you attach a screenshot showing what you're describing in Finder?

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