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aguirre2018
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Lost file that was previously syncing to Dropbox
First of, I hope this is in the right category. I use an App called Scrivener on my Macbook for a big project. The app stores all the data in a *.scriv file (size about 1,5 GB). The location of...
- 2 years ago
Hi aguirre2018,
Yes, absolutely. Check if you can see a "Restore" button after you click the blue line of text in the description of that event as you might be able to undo the action with just that.
If not, you can Rewind the folder involved, or even Rewind your entire Dropbox account if the events are spread across multiple folders.
Here's how:
1. Click All files in the left sidebar. Choose the folder you want, or leave all folders unchecked to Rewind the entire account.
2. Click the "…" (ellipsis) then choose Rewind folder.
3. Click Get started. You’ll see a graph that measures your folder’s activity by day.
4. Click on the graph to pick a day.
5. Click Continue.
6. From the Fine tune list, find the earliest change you want to undo and click to put the blue line below it — the account will go back to how it was under the blue line, reversing any the changes above the blue line.I hope that helps!
aguirre2018
Explorer | Level 4
Thank you so much for your answer.
In the events link I can see a lot of activity on sunday. There is also the crucial activity that I deleted about 15.000 files (thats what the .scriv file consits of).
Does this mean I can somehow rewind the dropbox account and get these files back?
I dont have a computer with me right now. Ill try it as soon as possible.
In the events link I can see a lot of activity on sunday. There is also the crucial activity that I deleted about 15.000 files (thats what the .scriv file consits of).
Does this mean I can somehow rewind the dropbox account and get these files back?
I dont have a computer with me right now. Ill try it as soon as possible.
Calvin2DBX
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi aguirre2018,
Yes, absolutely. Check if you can see a "Restore" button after you click the blue line of text in the description of that event as you might be able to undo the action with just that.
If not, you can Rewind the folder involved, or even Rewind your entire Dropbox account if the events are spread across multiple folders.
Here's how:
1. Click All files in the left sidebar. Choose the folder you want, or leave all folders unchecked to Rewind the entire account.
2. Click the "…" (ellipsis) then choose Rewind folder.
3. Click Get started. You’ll see a graph that measures your folder’s activity by day.
4. Click on the graph to pick a day.
5. Click Continue.
6. From the Fine tune list, find the earliest change you want to undo and click to put the blue line below it — the account will go back to how it was under the blue line, reversing any the changes above the blue line.
I hope that helps!
- aguirre20182 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you so much. The restore button let me restore the whole file. What a life saver! Thank you also for your swift and helpful replies!
- Calvin2DBX2 years agoDropbox Staff
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