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Judyk2
8 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Can't upload files to my Dropbox and files are getting moved instead of copied
Every month I upload specific files to Dropbox, to store as an archive. Starting in February 2024, files from one specific folder were moved instead of copied. Files from other folders are being copi...
- 8 months ago
I think I found the issue. When I had to download the ones that "moved" earlier this year, it put them in a condensed folder with the same name - I hadn't noticed that earlier. Once I moved them into their proper folder and they were in the right format, they "copied" over as expected. Thank you both for your concern!
Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Sorry for jumping in, Judyk2. Is this working properly if you click on the Upload button at the top part of your web Dropbox account, instead of dragging and dropping your files there?
Judyk2
8 months agoHelpful | Level 5
I think I found the issue. When I had to download the ones that "moved" earlier this year, it put them in a condensed folder with the same name - I hadn't noticed that earlier. Once I moved them into their proper folder and they were in the right format, they "copied" over as expected. Thank you both for your concern!
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