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Bewildered_Bobby's avatar
Bewildered_Bobby
Collaborator | Level 8
6 months ago

How can I safely uninstall and reinstall the desktop app without losing files?

I'm running Desktop Basic under Windows 7 but it may not have been initially installed as ADMIN. There are several files in folders that are not easily replaced. If the current version is uninstalled...
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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    6 months ago

    Happy to hear that, Bob!

     

    If you need any help or have questions, we're here for you.

     

    Have a great day!

Bewildered_Bobby's avatar
Bewildered_Bobby
Collaborator | Level 8
6 months ago

The online explanation of "Dropbox sync icons" is very helpful to view.  Is a corresponding PDF avail for printing ?

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    6 months ago

    There isnt an official one, no. 

     

    But, could you print and save as PDF? 

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