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Diane H.15's avatar
Diane H.15
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

All my files are syncing automatically, Dropbox is now full and trying to sync more.

I did not try to add any files to Dropbox, it started syncing all my files on it's own, is now full and is still wanting to sync more.  Can this be stopped? If I delete the unwanted files will they ...
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Lusil
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Sorry to hear about that, Binda. 
 
 
Please remember that the Dropbox folder is just like any other folder on your computer, but with syncing capabilities. This means that if you delete the files from the Dropbox folder, they will be deleted from the website and other connected devices. 
 
If you still want to keep the files on your device, but out of your Dropbox folder, try temporarily copying-pasting them or completely moving them to another folder on your computer. You can find more info about what happens when you move files/folders outside of the Dropbox folder here. 
 
I hope this helped to some extent. Let me know how it goes! :grinning:
Binda's avatar
Binda
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

Its ok I figured it out. Somehow a copy of the dropbox had been dragged into the documents folder, as soon as I dragged it back out everything corrected itself! No idea how it got there but it must have been me that did it just not deliberately. Thank you for your help, much appreciated.

  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
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    7 years ago

    No problem, Binda, glad to hear that you were able to resolve your concern. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to get back to me. In the mean time, have a wonderful weekend ahead! :sunglasses:

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