How Tags work in Dropbox and if they would be useful for file organizing.

[Rebecca16]

Hello,

We are going to be re-organizing our filing structure internally and are curious about the effects on people's synced desktops and also organization tools. For example, we will create a new "Consulting" folder and move relevant files from the old folder to this new one. What is a general rule of thumb for making sure 1) desktops get resynced 2) the time it would take for a resync to be completed?  

Also, can someone explain to me how Tags work in Dropbox and if they would be useful for file organizing? We would like to have the capability to "label" files categorically to make for quick and easy searches. 

[Walter · Accepted solution]

Hey @Rebecca16, thanks for dropping by our Community!
 

I don't have many suggestions here, just let the desktop app run and sync your changes until it shows 'up to date' on all of your devices, which should be fairly quick since the app will recognize you're trying to sync existing files and will just re-index your folder structure. 

You can also adjust your bandwidth settings though the desktop app's preferences to make the app sync faster, if needed. 

When it comes to tags, you can find all the information you need in this Help Center article.

I hope this helps, Rebecca.