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jethro7e's avatar
jethro7e
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

"Don't Sync" option missing on Windows 11

It'd be nice if there was a way (it appears there used to be?) to exclude a folder/files from syncing on Dropbox. I realize I could just keep those files outside of the Dropbox folder, but this would...
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Walter's avatar
Walter
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3 months ago

Could you post a screenshot of the options you get when you right click on your files in the Dropbox folder jethro7e? 

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    jethro7e
    New member | Level 2
    3 months ago

    I don't know how, when I right click and go to Dropbox the window pops open but when I take a screenshot the window goes away. Here's what the Dropbox window says though...

    -Copy Dropbox Link

    -Share...

    -Transfer a copy...

    -Make online-only

    -View on Dropbox.com

    -Version History

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