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Hanton's avatar
Hanton
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

Delete empty folders

I have deleted all files in alle folders, because I wanted tot cleanup mybdropbox complete. I noe see only the folders, but no way to delete these folders, how van I get them out of my Dropbox ,?  
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago
    Hi Hanton, instead of that location, try clicking 'All files' above that folder, then selecting the folder on the right to get the option to delete the folder.
Hanton's avatar
Hanton
Explorer | Level 3

Here is the picture:

Jay's avatar
Jay
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3 years ago
Hi Hanton, instead of that location, try clicking 'All files' above that folder, then selecting the folder on the right to get the option to delete the folder.
  • Hanton's avatar
    Hanton
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    Hello Jay, thank you for the reaction, but no idea where to filnd the delete for the folders under Janny Houweling

    • Здравко's avatar
      Здравко
      Legendary | Level 20
      3 years ago

      Hi Hanton,

      You have to get out of the folder you want to remove and try to delete it while it's selected; you shouldn't get back into the same folder. Take a look on following screenshot:

      Here folder 'Test' is equivalent of the one you want to delete. 😉

      Hope this helps.

      • Patty Jarvis's avatar
        Patty Jarvis
        New member | Level 2
        3 years ago

        Desperately attempting to empty Dropbox of all content. Have spent about an hour so far. I've discovered this "folder" which appears to have no properties other than using 2.3 GB. I want to COMPLETELY REMOVE this folder and all its contents (I have already deleted the desktop app in the hopes of stopping sync.) Please explain how to do this.

        I have screen shots but can't see how to attach them to this message.

        The folder is called "downloads" - it has many items, none of which I want. It's in Backups/PC. I'm not linked to any devices.

        Thank you.

         

  • Hanton's avatar
    Hanton
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    Hello Jay, I finally foynd out the right wat to do it, do now everybody is happy, thanks to all replayers...
  • monicafoyer's avatar
    monicafoyer
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago

    The problem is this:

     

    When you hover over the folder there is NO WAY to delete the folder. Dropbox can you please help us with this????? Add a delete function would be very helpful 

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