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Carole M.1
9 years agoNew member | Level 1
share a link option missing
I usually chose share a link option but it appears to have gone missing.
I've also gone to help and following instructions it say to right click the file and hover over More to then chose copy dro...
- 8 years agoMake sure Dropbox is running (visible in the system tray or menu bar). If it's not, the integration features such as the right-click options and icon overlays will not be available.
svandivere
New member | Level 2
Your instructions once worked, but "Copy Dropbox Link" no longer appears when I right-click the file. I'm using version 25.4.28. I sure would be happy if I didn't have to log on to Dropbox on-line to create and copy a link (which I have not yet verified actually works).
Rich
8 years agoSuper User II
Make sure Dropbox is running (visible in the system tray or menu bar). If it's not, the integration features such as the right-click options and icon overlays will not be available.
- svandivere8 years agoNew member | Level 2
That was the problem. I suspect I disabled Dropbox using either Task Manager or maybe System Mechanic. Having had a long career in various aspects of programming, I should have known better. Thanks much.
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