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Can I see through the admin console if a team member is using a file?

Can I see through the admin console if a team member is using a file?

webgeekent
New member | Level 2

With the admin console will i be able ot see of another team member is currenlty using/has open a shared file?

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Re: current use of a file

Rich
Super User II

No.

If multiple people open the same Office file, then the Dropbox badge, if in use, will alert each person that someone else has it open, but there's no way, even as an admin, to monitor file usage in real-time. You can use the Activity log to see what they've done, however.

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Re: current use of a file

Friend
New member | Level 2

Only if you have the right plan. See the list of plans and services each one provides here... https://www.dropbox.com/plans

 

Re: current use of a file

Rich
Super User II

No.

If multiple people open the same Office file, then the Dropbox badge, if in use, will alert each person that someone else has it open, but there's no way, even as an admin, to monitor file usage in real-time. You can use the Activity log to see what they've done, however.

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