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dox_user
4 years agoExplorer | Level 3
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 ...
- 4 years agoThis 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.
dox_user
Explorer | Level 3
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?
Jay
4 years agoDropbox Staff
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.
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.
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