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Brandonrowe14
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Macbook Pro Update Moved My Files and now I can't locate my Documents.

Hello,   I recently updated Dropbox on my MacBook Pro and instantly regretted it. For whatever reason, Dropbox decided all of my files needed to be moved upon the newest update. Unfortunately, no...
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Megan
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3 years ago

Hi Brandonrowe14, let's jump right into this! 

 

In regards to not being able to see your Documents folder locally, can you try to also check your Backup page online? What do you see there? 

 

Also, if you access the app's preferences, under Backups do you see the folder path as 'setup'? Feel free to send me any screenshots you might have, in order for me to have visual too.

 

Keep me posted! 

Brandonrowe14's avatar
Brandonrowe14
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Thanks, Megan! I appreciate your help. Here are screenshots of both views. When I click "Manage backups," I get the third screenshot. I don't see a folder path listing on that view. Please let me know if I can provide further info. Thanks again!

 

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