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catpainting136
Explorer | Level 3
6 months ago

Dropbox is missing from Finder sidebar after I renamed the Dropbox folder

Hi, I stupidly tried to rename my Dropbox earlier today. I thought it would be useful if I called it MyInitialsDropbox. Well, apparently that is not allowed because then my mac locked up. Now, Dropbo...
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catpainting136
Explorer | Level 3

Hi and thank you!     Sorry, but how do I "delete the Dropbox folder?"  

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Megan
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6 months ago

Hey catpainting136, let me jump in here too!

 

You should be able to locate the folder within your Finder and then delete it. 

 

Let me know if you need anything else!

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    catpainting136
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 months ago

    That's what is strange--it is no longer in my Finder. I cannot locate it using the Finder. So I don't know how to delete it.

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    catpainting136
    Explorer | Level 3
    6 months ago

    I had to then re-start the computer and now my Dropbox is back! Thank you!  

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      Hannah
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      6 months ago

      Happy to hear that, catpainting136!

       

      If you need anything else, let us know.

       

      Have a great day!

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