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LoonyLuna
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12 days ago

How can I copy all the files I've currently saved on Dropbox to a new account?

Hello We've been using Dropbox as a family since 2004, so twenty years.  We've both had full access but it is in my husband's name. He has decided to end our marriage, so I would need to ensure t...
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Mark
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12 days ago

Hi LoonyLuna 

Sorry to hear that 😞

 

Yes you'll need a new account, possibly upgraded to get enough quota? Then share a folder between the two to get the files and make sure you take them out of the share by copy/paste OR unshare after you have them.

 

If you move out of the share then you'd delete for him, and if you dont take them out if he decides (accidentally? intentionally?) to delete them or remove access you could loose them. 

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