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Film Rescue
7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
What happened to the "send a copy" option? I can no longer see it
We've been using Dropbox transfers for some time now almost every day by going to the black "share folder" button in the upper right corner when in a folder, using the pull down menu from the "share ...
- 7 months ago
Film Rescue wrote:
... this still isn't the same as before because it is sharing the folders in the folder vs the root folder those folders are in.
Uncheck the folders, then click the gear icon next to the main folder name and select Share, then Send a copy.
Film Rescue
Explorer | Level 3
Thank you Nancy
I've attached a screenshot. The arrow points to where I used to find "send a copy" so I could create a transfer. Now I have to find the file in a folder and right click on it in order to find "send a copy"
I haven't noticed any other changes
Rich
7 months agoSuper User II
Film Rescue wrote:
The arrow points to where I used to find "send a copy" so I could create a transfer.
Click the black Share selected button on the left.
- Film Rescue7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Thank you!!!
- Film Rescue7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
So...but, this still isn't the same as before because it is sharing the folders in the folder vs the root folder those folders are in. Last week sharing the root folder was simply accessible in a pull down menu that was there before when you hovered over "share folder". Thanks for this but it's not optimal.
- Mark7 months agoSuper User II
Move up a directory to the root folder and then tick the folder name and use the option you just used.
- Film Rescue7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Thanks Mark...yes, that's what I've been doing. The problem is though is that the folder my other folders are in, has a lot of folders in it so then I have to go find the folder in that folder, that I want to transfer. It is a work around that works but is clunky in comparison to what was just one click away before. Not sure why it was removed.
- Rich7 months agoSuper User II
Film Rescue wrote:
... this still isn't the same as before because it is sharing the folders in the folder vs the root folder those folders are in.
Uncheck the folders, then click the gear icon next to the main folder name and select Share, then Send a copy.
- Film Rescue7 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Yay!...you're a good guy Rich
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