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mlcampbell's avatar
mlcampbell
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

How can I combine files?

I have a number of separate files that I want to combine into one file.  Any help on how to do this if at all?   Thanks
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  • Sanchez's avatar
    Sanchez
    7 years ago
    Hey again, mlcampbell, 

    Have you worked this out? 

    Combining multiple files of the same type would require you to be able to edit these files. For example, if you have a few Word files, from which you would like to combine their contents into one, you would open them in Microsoft Word, and copy their content over to one document. 
     
    If you have several files or folders that you would like to put into a single folder, you can move them using the move function on our website. 
     
    Let me know if you have any further questions. 
    Thanks! 
  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    7 years ago
    Hey there, Alidor L.!
     
    If you’re trying to move photos from your desktop app, please remember that your Dropbox folder is just like any other folder on your computer, so you can follow the same process as you would to move files.
     
    If you’re trying to move files from the website, you can do this by:
    1. Signing in.
    2. Click on Files. 
    3. Locate the photo or file you want to move. 
    4. Hover over it and select it by clicking on the box that appears on the left-hand side of the file. You can also move multiple files in the same manner, by selecting them. 
    5. Choose Move that appears as an option on the right-hand side of your screen. 
    6. Find the folder you want to move it into and click it.
    7. Select Move.  
    If you’re trying to move files into a folder though your mobile app:
    1. Navigate to Files. 
    2. Locate the file you want to move and tap on the vertical ellipsis (⋮). If you’re looking to move more than one file into a folder, tap on the icon that looks like a box with a check-mark that’s on the top right-hand corner of your screen and select the photos.
    3. Select Move.
      1. If you’re using an Android, tap on the vertical ellipsis (⋮) that’s on the top right-hand corner of your screen for the option to appear. 
      2. If you’re using an iOS, the option will be shown on the bottom of your screen.
    4. Find the folder you want to move it into and select it it.
      1. On the iOS, you will have to find the folder and set it as a location before given the option to move it there. 
    5. Select Move once again. 
    I hope this helped to some extent. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Alidor L.'s avatar
Alidor L.
New member | Level 2

I too want to simply combine the pictures that i have in two folders (or are they "files"?) Where is the "Move" function that is referenced in the above answer.  I don't see it.

Thanks

Lusil's avatar
Lusil
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
7 years ago
Hey there, Alidor L.!
 
If you’re trying to move photos from your desktop app, please remember that your Dropbox folder is just like any other folder on your computer, so you can follow the same process as you would to move files.
 
If you’re trying to move files from the website, you can do this by:
  1. Signing in.
  2. Click on Files. 
  3. Locate the photo or file you want to move. 
  4. Hover over it and select it by clicking on the box that appears on the left-hand side of the file. You can also move multiple files in the same manner, by selecting them. 
  5. Choose Move that appears as an option on the right-hand side of your screen. 
  6. Find the folder you want to move it into and click it.
  7. Select Move.  
If you’re trying to move files into a folder though your mobile app:
  1. Navigate to Files. 
  2. Locate the file you want to move and tap on the vertical ellipsis (⋮). If you’re looking to move more than one file into a folder, tap on the icon that looks like a box with a check-mark that’s on the top right-hand corner of your screen and select the photos.
  3. Select Move.
    1. If you’re using an Android, tap on the vertical ellipsis (⋮) that’s on the top right-hand corner of your screen for the option to appear. 
    2. If you’re using an iOS, the option will be shown on the bottom of your screen.
  4. Find the folder you want to move it into and select it it.
    1. On the iOS, you will have to find the folder and set it as a location before given the option to move it there. 
  5. Select Move once again. 
I hope this helped to some extent. Let me know if you have any other questions!
  • Alidor L.'s avatar
    Alidor L.
    New member | Level 2
    7 years ago

    Thanks, Lusil!

    • gb96's avatar
      gb96
      New member | Level 2
      5 years ago
      Not sure what the OP wanted, but I found this thead when trying to find a way to concatenate text files within Dropbox.
      I have over 5000 ascii text files in a single Dropbox folder I would like to concatenate into a single new ascii text file.
      In a un*x shell I would simply do
      cat *.txt > outputfile
      Hoping for a Dropbox server-side solution to avoid needlessly downloading the 5000+ files to the client.
      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
        5 years ago
        gb96 wrote:
        Hoping for a Dropbox server-side solution to avoid needlessly downloading the 5000+ files to the client.

        Dropbox has no such feature.

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