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How can I make sure my files sync locally on my Windows desktop app?
I have a new PC and downloaded Windows PC app - I see all of my folders and files on my PC so all appears to be good.
My issue is that my historic files have not downloaded to my PC which means th...
Thanks Walter - after searching for a solution for a couple of days , finally found one this morning. Checking available offline in the APP itself was not enough - I had to go into each folder on my hard drive and right click the dropbox icon and then check "available offline" - as soon as I did this all of the folders started to sync as desired. All good now
Thanks Walter - after searching for a solution for a couple of days , finally found one this morning. Checking available offline in the APP itself was not enough - I had to go into each folder on my hard drive and right click the dropbox icon and then check "available offline" - as soon as I did this all of the folders started to sync as desired. All good now
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
casian1 wrote:
Checking available offline in the APP itself was not enough
For future reference, that setting doesn't effect the files that have already synced to your computer. It's only for new files that are added to your account from other sources (another linked device, the website, etc.).
When set to Online, any new files that sync down to the computer would sync down as Online-only. When set to Offline, any new files that sync down to the computer would sync down as Available offline.
