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jerry1995
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
How to stop Dropbox creating folders for backup
For some time, every time I create a new file on my MacBook using Microsoft software that I save to my Dropbox, the computer automatically creates the file (e.g. a document) and a separate folder wit...
- 2 years ago
Hi TS13, can you also clarify the Dropbox version you're using on your end, just to ensure you're not using a Beta version?
You can find this by locating your Dropbox icon on the menu bar, next to your WiFi and hovering your mouse there.
If you could also attach a few screenshots of an example duplicated folder, that'd be amazing, so that we can have a visual too.
Hannah
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey jerry1995, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.
Dropbox doesn't really have the ability to create files in other locations of your computer.
If you close the Dropbox app completely, does the issue persist?
Keep me posted!
- jerry19952 years agoExplorer | Level 3
thanks Hannah. Well, when I use "Save As", say, in Microsoft Word, and specify my dropbox folder as the place to save the file, I then see both the file I created and a separate folder that contains a backup copy of the same file. Something is causing that. Thanks. Tom
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