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miranda j.1
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10 years ago

Is there a way to automatically copy files from my C: drive in windows to dropbox?

I have multiple windows computers in my home and looking for easy backup solution. Is there a way for Dropbox to automatically sense that a file has been put into a windows folder and then copy int...
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Mark
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10 years ago

What if I use selective sync to sync the folder from windows c/downloads to dropbox?

No. Selective Sync simply deletes folders locally from your hard drive but leaves them in the Cloud. 

I can't seem to figure out how to get dropbox to search my c drive so I can add the folder.

Because you cant. As I said that isnt how Dropbox works. 

Dropbox does not 'link' or 'connect' or 'sync' to any other folder on your computer. It only looks at, monitors and sync's its own folder. Anything you want in Dropbox you need to physically put inside the Dropbox folder. 

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