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I had a notice that I was running out of space - So I deleted a bunch of files in my Dropbox - But it seems I still have the same amount of space being used - Is there some "compact" thing I should be doing?
Just an update - problem solved. I removed most of the folders in my DB to my desktop & the % finally went down. I found that there were a few .dmg & backup files that I hadn't deleted/ missed that were fairly large in size. Mea culpa! I've backed those up & will start using my DB again.
Also, I had sent an email to DB Support, and did hear back Nov. 17th with full, detailed instructions. I'd found them in the Help Centre & had followed them to try to fix my problem. I paste them here for those having this problem:
You may have had "promotional" space which has now expired leaving you with the files but way over quota!
Thanks, but note that my email notice said my box was "almost full" - right now its at 2.4 gb of 2.5 ... and as mentioned, I deleted more than 100 files, and saw no reduction in space being used
Smaller files are synced first, so the last , large file may not fit.
see https://www.dropbox.com/account#personal
for more info about your personal "space".
I want to know if deleting files will free up space in my dropbox? I've deleted several fils and see no change!!
How do I permanently delete a file?
Okay, I too want to know how to permanently delete files to free up space. My next step is to dump dropbox & go with another services!
check here after you have given DB time to sync the deletes;
https://www.dropbox.com/account#personal
Posted this in another thread & copying here.
Files that are in your Trash/Deleted Items do not take up space in your account. Deleting them permanently will have no affect on your available space.
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