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How can I stop conflicted copies?
We currently use Office documents, and when 2 users use the same file, the first user who saves the document saves the original file, and the second person who saves saves a conflicting copy. This is...
Hi henrissousa
You can already do this via the Dropbox Badge: https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/share/badge-overview
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi henrissousa, in addition to what Mark suggested, you can also lock files, preventing other users from editing them.
Once you've finished editing the file, you can unlock it.
If you need any further assistance, please let me know!
Once you've finished editing the file, you can unlock it.
If you need any further assistance, please let me know!
Is there a way to automatically lock a file when opening and unlock when closing, so the process s simple and does not require additional steps? Otherwise employees always have to remember to lock and unlock. Needs to be automated to work properly.
- Rich
Super User II
Matt D Ambrosia wrote:
Is there a way to automatically lock a file when opening and unlock when closing ...
No, there isn't.
