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Hardisk full due to dropbox

Hardisk full due to dropbox

Kean
Explorer | Level 3

Hi, 

May i know what is the way to run dropbox virtually without the need of having dropbox files store in my computer harddisk. Thank you

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Re: Hardisk full due to dropbox

Rich
Super User II

@Kean wrote:

May i know what is the way to run dropbox virtually without the need of having dropbox files store in my computer harddisk.


Dropbox is just a regular folder on your drive like any other, taking up disk space. It's meant to sync files placed in that folder with your account online. It is not a cloud-based folder where the content only exists online, although the Smart Sync feature will let you set individual files or folders as Online-only.

 

If you don't have access to the Smart Sync feature (i.e. you're on a free Basic account) then you can use Selective Sync to remove selected folders from your local drive. Once a folder is unchecked in Selective Sync, you'll use the Dropbox website to access it.

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