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brucekaiser
Explorer | Level 4
1 year ago
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How can I use Dropbox Backup to backup a folder located on my machine?

The Dropbox Backup overview says:

"Dropbox Backup lets you back up any file or folder on your computer or device to the cloud. ".

But the PC backup only allows specific folders to be selected.

How to I backup the folder "c:\ImportantFolder"?

What am I missing?

Thanks.

 

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  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
    1 year ago

    Hi Bruce! If you’re only allowed to back up these specific folders, then you may not be using the updated version of Dropbox Backup just yet. 

     

    Can you please follow these steps and let me know what happens?

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  • jaycreates's avatar
    jaycreates
    New member | Level 2
    1 year ago

    New to dropbox and want to backup specific folders, seems obviously simple for a cloud drive company, yet I'm sitting here troubleshooting this feature on day 1. 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    1 year ago
    jaycreates wrote:

    New to dropbox and want to backup specific folders, seems obviously simple for a cloud drive company, yet I'm sitting here troubleshooting this feature on day 1. 

    It isnt possible to do. Sorry.

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