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dukeeastwood
Helpful | Level 7
4 years ago

Why do I see a green check on my Desktop file?

I'm new to dropbox and just found out the actual app is no longer a thing and we are all stuck with the explorer file folder. So I copy a file from dropbox to my desktop... the file gains an "X" in...
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dukeeastwood's avatar
dukeeastwood
Helpful | Level 7
4 years ago

I do not have computer backup on and would never... I'm only trying to copy files for work.

 

Files I have deleted from my desktop but once copied still appear with the green check mark... it's all very confusing..... why can't the app just NOT make all these confusing marking?

 

To copy by holding down the right mouse button and dragging.

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Megan
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4 years ago

Hi dukeeastwood, thanks for the info! 

 

If you right click, copy the content, then go to the path you want right click and paste it do you notice the same behavior? 

  • tracy staadt's avatar
    tracy staadt
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    Even if you copy and paste it from dropbox it still has a X or check mark. Why? Like previously said noone wants it synced we want an actual copy. Not realizing this i am screwed out of alot of money i paid for images i am trying to move from one computer to another as drop box was deleting them from my old computer.

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
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      4 years ago

      Hey tracy staadt, could you clarify if you're copying/moving your files within your Dropbox folder or if you're copying them to another location on your computer? 

       

      Is the Dropbox desktop app running and syncing at the moment on your computer(s)? 

       

      Also, can you let us know some additional information about what exactly you'd like to accomplish? 

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