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dukeeastwood's avatar
dukeeastwood
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Why do I see a green check on my Desktop file?

I'm new to dropbox and just found out the actual app is no longer a thing and we are all stuck with the explorer file folder.

So I copy a file from dropbox to my desktop... the file gains an "X" in the bottom corner and a transfer window stays stuck at 0%... okay(????)

I close the stuck transfer window, now the file has a green check mark in it's bottom left corner (?!?!?) I copy it to my desktop once again... it transfer to my desktop instantly. So I google "What does this green check mark mean."

 

"A solid green circle with a white checkmark means your file or folder is fully synced and local. “Synced” means that any changes you made to this file or folder are reflected everywhere you access your files in Dropbox. “Local” means that your file or folder is available when you’re not connected to internet."

 

REALLY? REALLLY???????? I DON'T WANT THAT!!!!!! I want to make a COPY of the file... I don't need the file to be synced and be altered by me!!!!!!!!! What is this????????? Is this true?????  I need to copy files and NOT alter them in any way shape or form; why would me copying a file mean anything I do to it will be reflected everywhere across the dropbox folder... WHY NOT JUST COPY IT?????

10 Replies

  • ellon_john1's avatar
    ellon_john1
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    green check mark mean that your file Is successfully upload in dropbox and save it.

  • dukeeastwood's avatar
    dukeeastwood
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    please actually read what I wrote; I hope you're not serious with a reply like that

  • ellon_john1's avatar
    ellon_john1
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    dukeeastwood wrote:

    please actually read what I wrote; I hope you're not serious with a reply like that


    sorry just read the whole question and understand now

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hi there, dukeeastwood, how are you today? 

     

    Is it possible that you've accidentally enabled our Computer backup feature

     

    Can you also send me a screenshot of the icon you see next to your files when you copy them on your desktop? 

     

    Looking forward to your reply!

  • dukeeastwood's avatar
    dukeeastwood
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    You really don't know what green check mark I'm talking about?

    This is just a picture from the internet but it looks like this... this plus the description of what it is found online:

    ""A solid green circle with a white checkmark means your file or folder is fully synced and local. “Synced” means that any changes you made to this file or folder are reflected everywhere you access your files in Dropbox. “Local” means that your file or folder is available when you’re not connected to internet." this makes the "app" useless... I don't want to be copying files if they are syncing with what is in the folder... I WANT TO DOWNLOAD IT, I WANT TO MAKE A COPY OF IT!!!!!! So 1) why would the "app" do this, and 2), why is this so confusing to even people like you who work there? You don't know what the green check is or what it does? And if you're going to tell me it doesn't actually sync the files, WHY is there support out there saying it does?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hey dukeeastwood, thanks for the screenshot.

     

    The green check-marks are indeed our icons, indicating that the app is syncing those files as you said. However if you right click on a file, and choose to copy it, then paste it on a path that Dropbox isn't syncing there, you shouldn't be seeing the icons next to these files.

     

    Can you share the steps that you follow when copying a file? 

     

    Did you check and exclude the possibility to have our Computer backup enabled? 

  • dukeeastwood's avatar
    dukeeastwood
    Helpful | Level 6
    4 years ago

    I do not have computer backup on and would never... I'm only trying to copy files for work.

     

    Files I have deleted from my desktop but once copied still appear with the green check mark... it's all very confusing..... why can't the app just NOT make all these confusing marking?

     

    To copy by holding down the right mouse button and dragging.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hi dukeeastwood, thanks for the info! 

     

    If you right click, copy the content, then go to the path you want right click and paste it do you notice the same behavior? 

  • tracy staadt's avatar
    tracy staadt
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Even if you copy and paste it from dropbox it still has a X or check mark. Why? Like previously said noone wants it synced we want an actual copy. Not realizing this i am screwed out of alot of money i paid for images i am trying to move from one computer to another as drop box was deleting them from my old computer.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hey tracy staadt, could you clarify if you're copying/moving your files within your Dropbox folder or if you're copying them to another location on your computer? 

     

    Is the Dropbox desktop app running and syncing at the moment on your computer(s)? 

     

    Also, can you let us know some additional information about what exactly you'd like to accomplish? 

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