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How to mirror local files using Dropbox?
Hey everyone,
I'm scouting the internet about something I've tried and google in different languages. Unfortunately, I don't get a 100% answer, so my question is... How can I synchronize the whole ...
Delegado Cero wrote:
How can I synchronize the whole computer with all your "computers"?
Simply put, you can't, at least not in the way you're describing it.
You could enable the backup feature which would move your key folders (Desktop, Documents, etc.) into Dropbox so they sync, but they will only sync for that computer. If you set up that same process on another computer, the folders from the second computer would sync separately from the first. In other words, you can't use Dropbox to sync your key folders across multiple computers.
Your best option is to create your own folders within Dropbox for your Documents, Pictures, Music, etc., and move all of the files from your various computers into the appropriate folder, and then access them directly from within Dropbox. This way the folders will sync and appear on all the computers linked to your account.
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
Delegado Cero wrote:
How can I synchronize the whole computer with all your "computers"?
Simply put, you can't, at least not in the way you're describing it.
You could enable the backup feature which would move your key folders (Desktop, Documents, etc.) into Dropbox so they sync, but they will only sync for that computer. If you set up that same process on another computer, the folders from the second computer would sync separately from the first. In other words, you can't use Dropbox to sync your key folders across multiple computers.
Your best option is to create your own folders within Dropbox for your Documents, Pictures, Music, etc., and move all of the files from your various computers into the appropriate folder, and then access them directly from within Dropbox. This way the folders will sync and appear on all the computers linked to your account.
Thanks Rich!
I've will try it out, and I also saw that Apple got their own solution of syncing Desktop and Documents folder.
Prefer Dropbox better since they got a better "sync flow" than Apple and Google.
