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Why can I only back up specific folders?
I just started using the back up feature in Dropbox but it seems to only back up 3 folders: DOWNLOADS, DESKTOP & DOCUMENTS. I don't keep important stuff in any of these. How do I select my 2 most im...
Also just learned that folders have to be in their default locations. Not cool. My OS drive is 500GB; my data drive is 3TB. All my profile folders (Documents, music, etc.) are on my larger drive, but DB won't back them up because they're not in the \users\xxxxx folder. Really disappointing.
I concur Dropbox backup is useless, I want to backup the folders I choose not what they choose!
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi William W.39, sorry to hear about that!
Would you be able to give us some additional details about your case? What has happened exactly?
Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!
Can I backup my local folders archive of my email? I want to be able to backup a folder that is changing all the time but not just Documents or Downloads. Is that possible?
- Rich
Super User II
mhromalik wrote:
Can I backup my local folders archive of my email? I want to be able to backup a folder that is changing all the time but not just Documents or Downloads. Is that possible?
It hasn't changed. The backup feature can only back up key folders within your user profile, such as Desktop, Documents and Downloads, etc. If you want other folders to sync, you'll need to move them into your Dropbox folder.
