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Tam A.'s avatar
Tam A.
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago

Is there any easy way to find duplicate files?

This is not really a space issue, I have lots, but I have nearly 1000 ebooks that I sometimes file in multiple places. (No, I don't use the dreaded Kindle thanks.) So I may download it in a "holiday ...
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  • behzod's avatar
    behzod
    7 years ago

    Hi,

    As Rich mentioned Dropbox doesn't have built-in duplicate file search function. But your problem can easily be solved using 3rd party applications. There are a lot of them for any operating system (Just Google: Duplicate file finder).

    My personal favorite is: CCleaner (https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download). It is free, available for Windows and Mac.

    Here is my instructions for finding dupes using CCleaner:

    1. Open CCleaner.
    2. Select Tools from the left sidebar.
    3. Choose Duplicate Finder.
    4. In the next window you can modify your query based on file type, file size, location of the folder, etc.
    5. Click the Search button to start the scan.
    6. Select the files you’d like to remove and hit delete

     

    Here is the screenshot of the interface of this application. It is really user friendly and works really fast.

    Hope this information helps.

     

Tokalak's avatar
Tokalak
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago

Hi Tam A. you can use Fast Duplicate File Finder for this from in your computer only. Because dropbox doesnt have this feature inside of in it.

 

Difference from the CC cleaner this program only for Duplicate Files there is many options of in it. You can download from it from http://www.mindgems.com/products/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder/Fast-Duplicate-File-Finder-About.htm

 

Step by Step remove Duplicates:

Install and OpenFast Duplicate File Finder.
1. press Add Folder button
2. Choose folder that sycnorized with your dropboxx acount.

ps: You can see selected folder in right tab and you can change scan methods in there below
3. After all click Start Scan button

4. Check files from Scan results

ps: you can use auto select methods

5. Delete files with your selected method

 

You will see file preview after scan complete.

 

I made a screenshot of steps. Hope this help you ;)

 

 

 

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