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jwhitley
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Set all folders to "make available offline" on macOS
In the new macOS FileProvider API version of Dropbox, is it possible to recursively set all folders to "make available offline"? If so, does this setting persist for newly added sub-folders? I've r...
- 2 years ago
Yes, marking a folder as available offline will make all subfolders available offline as well, in perpetuity.
church media
Explorer | Level 3
I'm on a Mac desktop. In the Apple Menu at the top right I click the dropbox logo and see my files.
It says your files are up to date.
I want to view my files. They can be seen in thumbnail version. of the 8 in the folder
ONE has a green checkmark.
The rest have a cloud in the bottom right corner.
I deleted the app. and resinstalled.
Same problem.
How do I get them to appear on the computer so they can be used
WITHOUT going to dropbox on line and downloading each file?
signed, ChurchMedia
Rich
4 months agoSuper User II
church media wrote:
I want to view my files. They can be seen in thumbnail version. of the 8 in the folder
ONE has a green checkmark. The rest have a cloud in the bottom right corner.
Right-click the files and select Make available offline, then give it a moment to sync.
- church media4 months agoExplorer | Level 3
Thanks this worked 🙂
BUT
Is there a way for this to automatically be set - instead of doing it for each individual item?
- Hannah4 months agoDropbox Staff
Hey church media, if you want all your Dropbox files to become available offline, you can follow the steps that Rich gave you, on the Dropbox folder itself.
I hope this helps!
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