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buddyboy101
Helpful | Level 7
6 years ago

Unable to Scroll through photos in Windows Explorer/Photos application

Typically when you open a photo (not synced with Dropbox) in Windows 10, the photo opens in Windows' Photos default application.  Once the photo opens, you can use the right and left arrows on the ke...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    6 years ago

    Yes - and if they are not doing that you need to speak to MS I'm afraid. 

    Dropbox doesnt alter any settings within folders (unless Smart Sync etc. is enabled). So why it isnt scrolling sounds like a bug at their end. 

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buddyboy101
Helpful | Level 7

Mark, thanks for your help but the photos are locally-synced.  This was stated in my original post.  Should I be able to flip through the photos in Windows Photos app on my desktop?

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Mark
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6 years ago

Yes - and if they are not doing that you need to speak to MS I'm afraid. 

Dropbox doesnt alter any settings within folders (unless Smart Sync etc. is enabled). So why it isnt scrolling sounds like a bug at their end. 

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    buddyboy101
    Helpful | Level 7
    6 years ago

    Thanks for confirming, Mark.  Will look into it.  Good to know it should be able to cylce through using the arrow keys!

     

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