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SuperetteStudio
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Can't import or preview "Available Offline" files on Mac
Hi, I recently upgraded my Macbook Pro and Dropbox is not working for me in the way it has on my previous computer. I set my files to "Available Offline" since I usually need my files without interne...
SuperetteStudio
New member | Level 2
I have the sync settings to "Available Offline" for all my files; however yes it seems that all my files are acting as online only. When I right click them and click make available offline, the preview appears. My issue is that I have thousands and thousands of files, I can't manually go through them all and either open them up or click 'make available offline'. Why wouldn't my files just be available if I have them set to 'offline' in my sync settings?
Rich
2 years agoSuper User II
SuperetteStudio wrote:
I have the sync settings to "Available Offline" for all my files; however yes it seems that all my files are acting as online only.
If that was a setting you changed in the Preferences of the Dropbox app (when that setting was still available) then note that that setting doesn't apply to existing files, only new files that are synced down to the computer. Also, if you're low on disk space or your files weren't explicitly set to Available Offline, they could become Online-only.
You likely need to select all of your files and mark them as Available Offline.
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