How to delete a file on my local computer without it being deleted on dropbox?

[linhlinh]

my point of using Dropbox was to create a backup incase of a virus attack or some accidents that might delete all of my files. i was hyped having found Dropbox but my mood dropped fast as i deleted a file and it announced me that the file would be deleted on Dropbox too. i have spent days figuring how to sync and back everything up, i don't want to move to another app. can you give me advice please.  

[Rich]

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@linhlinh wrote:

how to delete a file on my local computer without it being deleted on dropbox

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You can mark files or folders as Online-only (paid plans only), or you can use Selective Sync (all plans) to remove entire folders from your local drive completely.

• https://help.dropbox.com/sync/make-files-online-only
• https://help.dropbox.com/sync/selective-sync-overview

[tomtalks]

Your reply is not about my post

[tomtalks]

But you did not understand what my question was. I want to delete the files on my computer like I used to and then the dropbox sync to delete that on dropbox.com

[Zepgurl]

I have the same question.  I want to delete a file on my hard drive, but keep it in Dropbox.