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I have 2GB of free storage and am getting the message I have run out of space? What is the quickest way to delete selected files to create more space as can't afford to purchase more.
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Thank you for your reply. Did I read correctly, that if I delete or permanently delete a file or folder (or anything I guess) it does not free up space?
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Thank you for the clarification. So do I have to delete each individual file or folder and if so, is there a way to select individual files and folders until I have selected all I want to delete, and then delete all those selected with one click? I assume this would be quicker than deleting one file or folder at a time? I hope I'm making this clear.
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Thank you!
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When I delete a photo file I get asked if I want the file deleted on all devices. I only want to delete photos in DB and not from my PC. Will my PC files be deleted too?
@011656 - if they are in the Dropbox folder on your computer yes they will (as thats what Dropbox is supposed to do - it syncs everything across all devices). However, if the file is also in, for example, My Photos which is on your desktop then THAT one wont delete - only the one in Dropbox.
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