Online only files are visible on my computer after updating them

[Frank P E.]

Hello ---  I just want to confirm  this which I see using smart sync 

Once smart sync is set up,  there seem to be a reference to the file saved  at the server dropbox.com  

The first time I access it -- say the file  name  is myinfo.doc --- it is download to  my computer,  I   update it 

and it save back on my c drive --- and that update dated version is uploaded to dropbox.com 

But I still see the file on the  computer, so will the now always resided on the computer and dropbox.com 

Thanks 

[Mark · Accepted solution]

Hi @Frank P E. 

That is correct. 

If you want it to go back to being Online Only you need to manually set it to that. There isn't an automated way of doing it

[Frank P E.]

Why is it so hard for support to explain this --- without screen shots  and capture session