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How to force files and/or folders to load locally?
I have just installed Dropbox on a new laptop in preparation for working for a few days when out of range of internet (might be able to connect through a tethered mobile phone, but with only limited ...
- This information I provided is available in the Smart Sync article on the site.
The saving space automatically option marks files as online only if they haven't been used for a long period of time.
Since the right click option talks about the current state you want the file to be in, it's either online-only or local, to make it an immediate change to the files.
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi dox_user, thanks for posting today!
If you want files to appear local on your machine, and you're using Smart Sync, you can right click the folders or files you need in Explorer/Finder, click Smart Sync and then Local.
This will download the files onto the machine, so you can edit them locally.
If you need any more details, feel free to message back!
If you want files to appear local on your machine, and you're using Smart Sync, you can right click the folders or files you need in Explorer/Finder, click Smart Sync and then Local.
This will download the files onto the machine, so you can edit them locally.
If you need any more details, feel free to message back!
Thanks, that seems to solve my immediate problem. Not sure why I couldn't find the solution on the help files/instructions.
However, this also confuses me. Smart Sync seems to have three states for individual files or folders -- always local, always online, or local if recently used but otherwise online (smart, dynamic and saving local space where possible). The toggle sync status you pointed me to seems to have just two states -- always local, always online. What am I missing?
- JayThis information I provided is available in the Smart Sync article on the site.
The saving space automatically option marks files as online only if they haven't been used for a long period of time.
Since the right click option talks about the current state you want the file to be in, it's either online-only or local, to make it an immediate change to the files.
