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Forum Discussion
Adding Mac OSX Desktop to Dropbox
Previous versions of Dropbox could mirror the Mac OSX desktop to the Dropbox.
Is this still possible? If so please explain how? Thanks!
kiwino wrote:
It is not clear on the Mac how to amend which folders are incorporated within the Backup - i can't seem to browse within it or check ...
You can view your backups and their content on the Backups page. You can manage your backups from Preferences within the Dropbox application.
... the size of the backup itself seems arbitrary as does not comport with the size of my Dropbox (which is presumably part of this backup?)Your regular Dropbox files are NOT part of this backup. This feature allows you to back up files that are outside of your Dropbox. Your Dropbox files already have version history and a 30 or 180 day recovery period (depending on which plan you have) with which you can restore files.
is there a way to inspect and include/exclude folders from within the backup?
Refer to the manage your backups link above.
thank you for this clarification. It is not clear on the Mac how to amend which folders are incorporated within the Backup - i can't seem to browse within it or check, and the size of the backup itself seems arbitrary as does not comport with the size of my Dropbox (which is presumably part of this backup?) - although of course it can't be allowed to be recursive otherwise would lead to a runaway space problem..
is there a way to inspect and include/exclude folders from within the backup?
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
kiwino wrote:
It is not clear on the Mac how to amend which folders are incorporated within the Backup - i can't seem to browse within it or check ...
You can view your backups and their content on the Backups page. You can manage your backups from Preferences within the Dropbox application.
... the size of the backup itself seems arbitrary as does not comport with the size of my Dropbox (which is presumably part of this backup?)
Your regular Dropbox files are NOT part of this backup. This feature allows you to back up files that are outside of your Dropbox. Your Dropbox files already have version history and a 30 or 180 day recovery period (depending on which plan you have) with which you can restore files.
is there a way to inspect and include/exclude folders from within the backup?
Refer to the manage your backups link above.
