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Nadine_NB
Explorer | Level 4
4 months ago

How to sync my files on an external drive?

Hello, I would like to store my photos and music on an external drive and then synchronise this drive via Dropbox (macbook, imac, ipad etc.). Is this possible or can I just make a backup? How do I se...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    4 months ago
    Nadine_NB wrote:

    I would like to store my photos and music on an external drive and then synchronise this drive via Dropbox ...

    Dropbox will only sync the items located in your local Dropbox folder. It can back up your external drive, but it's not the same sync process as your Dropbox folder.

     

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Rich
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4 months ago
Nadine_NB wrote:

I would like to store my photos and music on an external drive and then synchronise this drive via Dropbox ...

Dropbox will only sync the items located in your local Dropbox folder. It can back up your external drive, but it's not the same sync process as your Dropbox folder.

 

  • Nadine_NB's avatar
    Nadine_NB
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 months ago

    Thank you very much for your quick reply.

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