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Changes I make to files on my PC do not reflect on Dropbox
I thought the idea of Dropbox was that if I change the file on my PC then the changes appear on Dropbox?
So in other words, I edit the original copy of the file on my PC, the copy of that file ...
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey Jiefoo, thanks for posting to our Community.
When updating a file on your computer, in order for the changes to sync to your Dropbox account, the changes need to made within the Dropbox folder.
Is this the process you're following?
If you update a file outside the Dropbox folder, even if the same file exists in the Dropbox folder as well, the changes you make won't sync; only the ones made in the Dropbox folder.
Let me know if this is not happening in your case, or if you have any questions.
Thanks for your reply Hannah.
I thought when I update a file outside of the dropbox folder, the copy of that file in the dropbox folder should automatically update as well.
The copy of my file in the dropbox folder does not change when I change the original file that is outside the dropbox folder.
Thanks again for your help.
I thought when I update a file outside of the dropbox folder, the copy of that file in the dropbox folder should automatically update as well.
The copy of my file in the dropbox folder does not change when I change the original file that is outside the dropbox folder.
Thanks again for your help.
