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gcutuly
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Where is avatar Windows 10 Dropbox App

New user.  Windows 10.  Dropbox installed.  Icon in taskbar.  Dropbox folder location is on C drive.  I need it to be on my much much larger D drive.  I have directions on how to change the location ...
desktop
Setting up the apps
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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5 years ago
Hey gcutuly, sorry to jump in here, but I just wanted to mention that you need to click on the Dropbox icon in your system tray to access your avatar and preferences. 

Also, the syncing overlays on the files shown in your screenshot are used by a 3rd party app, not Dropbox. 

I hope this helps, Gene. 
gcutuly's avatar
gcutuly
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Thank you Megan and Walter..

 

After your responses incentivized me to try harder to find the icon Dropbox instructed to me tap to get to preferences to change the dropbox folder, I FOUND IT.  Just as you said in the Task Bar but not obvious to me.

 

You can see above why I did not initially see it.  The left most icon was the one I was selecting.  After looking again, I found the correct one.  It's the one with the red '1' 5 objects to the left.  Yipes!  Can you blame me for not recognizing it right off?  I cannot recall it being mentioned when I downloaded.  So for now, all is well.  Thanks very much for taking the time to help

 

Regards,

Gene

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    5 years ago
    Awesome news, gcutuly!

    If you need us, we'll be one post away.

    Enjoy the rest of your week.
  • szelenak's avatar
    szelenak
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    i clicked the little white dropbox app mentioned here but I still do not see my avatar in the upper right so i can access my preferences. thoughts?

     

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
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      3 years ago

      Hey szelenak, do you perhaps see your initials instead? It would be the same thing.

       

      If you don't see either, can you please send us a screenshot of what you see, so we can check it out?

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