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HVS
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3 years ago
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How to Sync (the same file) between the Dropbox App and the Desktop?

I wish to place on my desktop screen a copy or a "duplicate" file of an Excel file that exists within my Dropbox Folder and be able to edit it from there, as opposed to edit it within the Dropbox A...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 years ago
    HVS wrote:

    Yes, indeed, that's what I want: - I simply don't know how to do it...

    Do a Google search for "[your OS] how to create a Desktop shortcut" and replace [your OS] with Windows, macOS, Linux, etc., based on whatever operating system you're using.

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HVS
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

Thank you Rich, for your information.

You said that: "If your goal is to reduce the time to open the file, why not just create a shortcut to the file on your Desktop. You don't need a separate copy of the file on your Desktop. A shortcut is just a pointer that when clicked, opens the original file in its original location."

Yes, indeed, that's what I want: - I simply don't know how to do it...can you please help me on that and give me a short instruction for it?

With kind regards,

Henrique Silva

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Rich
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3 years ago
HVS wrote:

Yes, indeed, that's what I want: - I simply don't know how to do it...

Do a Google search for "[your OS] how to create a Desktop shortcut" and replace [your OS] with Windows, macOS, Linux, etc., based on whatever operating system you're using.

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    HVS
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Right. It worked, thank you!

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