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How upload external HD content without download the files on the PC
Hello, before purchasing a space on DropBox I used for years some external Hard Disks. Now I'd like to upload those files (1 or 2 TBytes) on my DropBox space, but directly on the account by t...
cloudres wrote:
Now I'd like to upload those files (1 or 2 TBytes) on my DropBox space, but directly on the account by the browser to avoid to copy them on the PC first.
Create a new folder and use Selective Sync to remove it from your local computer. Then use the Dropbox website to upload files into that folder. Since the folder doesn't sync to your computer, anything uploaded to it won't take up space on the computer.
Later, if you want the files to appear on your local computer without taking up space, add the folder back to your computer (again using Selective Sync) and it will be synced back down as an Online-only folder.
Rich
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Super User II
cloudres wrote:
Now I'd like to upload those files (1 or 2 TBytes) on my DropBox space, but directly on the account by the browser to avoid to copy them on the PC first.
Create a new folder and use Selective Sync to remove it from your local computer. Then use the Dropbox website to upload files into that folder. Since the folder doesn't sync to your computer, anything uploaded to it won't take up space on the computer.
Later, if you want the files to appear on your local computer without taking up space, add the folder back to your computer (again using Selective Sync) and it will be synced back down as an Online-only folder.
