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Scott L.20's avatar
Scott L.20
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Can I transfer files keeping date and time stamps in tact from one account to another?

I have a large amount of data that I am holding in my Dropbox account (1.2TB) for legal purposes as advised by my attorney. The purpose is to show that the files have not been altered and being hoste...
  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Hi Scott L.20, you can put the files in a folder -if they're not in one already- and then share the folder from account A to account B. 

     

    Once you do that, you can go into your old account, and pass the ownership of the folder to the new account. And that should be it.

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