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How to disable online-only files, and make them available offline?
I use Emacs to edit my files and it doesn't trigger the auto-download. How do I force Dropbox to download all the files instead of keeping them in "Web-only" view? I changed "default sync state for new files" option to "Available offline", but that didn't have any effect on existing files, instead I see the cloud icon:
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hey there, yaroslavvb, let's see what we can find together!
Have you tried to right-click the file or folder you wish to sync locally, and then select Make available offline?
That should do the trick. Want to give it a go, and let me know how it goes?
Thanks a bunch!
