Refresher: Syncing with Dropbox
A sync happens automatically in your Dropbox account. If there’s a change—a new file, folder, or Space, an edit to an existing file, or a deletion—Dropbox will update those changes from one …
Set up Dropbox to sync to external storage
Set up Dropbox to sync to external storage I'm planning to get a new PC with only a SSD. Large external conventional hard drives will handle my primary storage. The internal SSD does not …
How to get started with Selective Sync - Dropbox Community
What is the difference between selective sync and online-only? Making your files and folders online-only also helps save hard drive space. These files and folders will still be visible from …
How can I sync a specific folder to my Dropbox account?
That's not how Dropbox works. If you want something to sync to your Dropbox account online, it must reside within the Dropbox folder on your computer. Move a folder into the Dropbox folder …
Forcing Dropbox to synchronize? | The Dropbox Community
Super User II to reiner_rosin 5 years ago reiner_rosin wrote: Do you have any idea, why Dropbox doesn't detect the file is ready to sync, even within a 5 minute range? Usually when this …
Dropbox isn't syncing automatically on Windows 11
Dropbox isn't syncing automatically on Windows 11 I've seen a lot of discussion about Windows 11 and Dropbox, but I feel that my situation is a bit more unique in that I'm NOT running in S …
How to set up Dropbox on a new computer
Hey Chambo55, thanks for the post! The best way to set up Dropbox on a new computer is to download the desktop application and allow it to sync your files. If you're on a paid account, …
Don't see 'sync now' option to prioritise which files sync first
Hi -X-ARCH & UnkleRukus! Sorry to not have provided this information before but if you have a Dropbox Plus, Professional, or Business account, you can prioritize a file to sync ahead of …
How can I avoid selective sync conflicts? - Dropbox Community
2025年7月5日 · D P wrote: I don't know if I'd call "Don't use the official Dropbox client" as an appropriate solution! The appropriate solution would be to install the Dropbox application and …
How can I download all my Dropbox data to a new computer?
If you'd like to download all your Dropbox files to a new computer, the best way to go about it would be the Dropbox desktop app. The app will download all your files to your hard drive, in a …