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jg2599
Helpful | Level 5
3 months ago

Bring back File Request option in File Explorer.

I used to be able to initiate a "Request Files" by right clicking on the file I wanted the documents to go into.  This is more efficient that having to go to the web version, as I 99.9% work out of t...
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manzanarez99
Helpful | Level 6
2 months ago

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RETURN TO THE OLD WAY.

 

This is what I’m talking about…how is this helpful? Am I missing something?  Is there a cost savings measure for Dropbox?

 

OLD WAY TO DO FILE REQUEST: 30 SECONDS 😁😎😍

  1. In Desktop Dropbox folder - Right click on any sub folder I want files to upload to
  2. Name the link and any settings
  3. Click finish to get my link

 

 

NEW WAY TO DO FILE REQUESTS: 5-10 MINS 🤒😭😵

 

  1. Go to Dropbox.com
  2. Click on File request on the left
  3. Click new request button
  4. Name link
  5. Choose folder
  6. Click on team
  7. Click on first sub folder
  8. Scroll through 300 sub folders (individual client folders)
    1. This takes a bit
    2. Can’t type folder name to find quicker
    3. Keep on scrolling
  9. Click in 3rd sub folder
    1. Scroll down through client sub folders to find the folder I want this file request to go
    2. This takes a bit
    3. Can’t type folder name to find quicker
  10. Click on 4th sub folder and Choose Folder
  11. Click Create
  12. Name the link and any settings
  13. Click finish to get my link

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