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lauram73
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago
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No option for "make online only" when I right click my files

I have a professional DropBox account and I'm working on a Mac, OS 12.5. I have several files that are sync'd locally that I would like to move off my hard drive and make online only. When I right-...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    4 years ago

    Could you check if you've enabled the Dropbox extension in Finder in the Mac OS settings?

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey Anja!

 

Can you try to send us the screenshots again, by attaching them to your reply instead?

 

You should be able to see a camera icon, after you click on the "reply" button here on the thread.

 

The camera icon should be right above the reply box.

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tartaronne
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Hi

 

Thanks for the information about the camera. Here are the two screenshots. Anja

 

I'll try again. 🙂

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    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Thanks, Anja!

     

    For the second screenshot, you're currently on the website, so we'd actually like you to right-click on a file in your local Dropbox folder, then one you can find if you click on your Dropbox icon next to your clock and then on the little folder icon.

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