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Robert F.41
Helpful | Level 6
9 years ago

Empty folder deletion?

How do you delete an empty folder via the Dropbox website?  I've logged into the website and deleted all the files in the folder.  However, I can't find any option to delete that folder.  I don't bel...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    9 years ago
    The web interface is the same regardless of Operating System.

    Can you post a screen shot of what you are seeing?
Rich's avatar
Rich
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Robert F.41 wrote:

How do you delete an empty folder via the Dropbox website?

You simply select (or right-click) the folder and click Delete.

 

Robert F.41 wrote:

Why isn't this easier to do?  This is a very basic function.

It's actually very easy. What happens when you try?

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Robert F.41
Helpful | Level 6
9 years ago

Thanks Rich, but I don't get those options when I right-click on a folder.  All I get are "Upload...", "New Folder", "Share a Folder...", and "Show Deleted Files".  There's no option to delete the folder.  I'm logging in to dropbox.com via Chrome browser for Mac.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    9 years ago
    Robert F.41 wrote:

    All I get are "Upload...", "New Folder", "Share a Folder...", and "Show Deleted Files".

    You're likely not right-clicking on the folder, but the whitespace around it. See examples below.

     

    Right-clicking the folder

    Right-clicking the whitespace

     

     

     

     

    • Robert F.41's avatar
      Robert F.41
      Helpful | Level 6
      9 years ago

      Thanks for sticking with me on resolving this problem but I am right-clicking directly on the folder icon, not on any whitespace around it.  I tried to attach a screenshot by clicking on the "camera" (insert/edit image) icon but the popup window doesn't allow you to upload an image so that I can show you.  I'm really stuck.

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      Robert F.41
      Helpful | Level 6
      9 years ago

      Rich, are you on Windows?  The screenshot you provided doesn't look at all like what I see on my Mac.  Maybe that's the problem, that the UI works differently on Windows than on a Mac.

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
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        9 years ago
        The web interface is the same regardless of Operating System.

        Can you post a screen shot of what you are seeing?

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