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Forum Discussion
Duplicate files in different folders
I have the same photos in different folders, and I want to delete all duplicates, so I have more space for storage. I am a dum-dum when it comes to this stuff...Please respond in laymen's terms.
How can I find duplicate photos without having to flip back and forth between folders?
Also, when my sync has been off for a while and I want to reconnect to move photos from my device to storage in Dropbox, how do I accomplish this without duplicating the photos I already have? If I change the name of the file from the automatic label to a personal label, does this prevent Dropbox from realizing a duplicate photo?
Is there some simple detail I am missing to make this easy...I can complicate simple easily, whic is why I asked for a laymen's terms answer.
Please help...Thank you from KISS.
Just means "Keep it Simple Stupid"
There is!
Have a look at https://www.dropbox.com/photos
BUT it may not display them next to each other to see duplicates easily
- Mark
Super User II
I'm afraid Dropbox has no such function to find and remove duplicates. Thats something you do need to do manually unfortunately.
Same as if sync'ing on a device is paused you need to restart it and Dropbox will automatically update the changes, however, that will just be to how they are on your device - it wont find/edit/delete any duplicate etc.
Thank you for clarifying that for me...Too bad such a great program doesn't have a feature to help.
Is there a way to view ALL photos without having to open the folder(s) I stored them in? If so, will you please explain?
Thank you kindly...
KISS
- Mark
There is!
Have a look at https://www.dropbox.com/photos
BUT it may not display them next to each other to see duplicates easily
- Thanks. You’ve saved me a lot of grief and time. Have you suggested adding such a feature to the Dropbox tech team?? This would be an invaluable feature!!
