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sixfootewok
New member | Level 1
2 months ago

How do I sync files so they download to a hard drive/are available for offline use?

Title, but I just got a new hard drive, installed dropbox, and selective sync'ed all my folders. I've turned on the "offline mode" so that files that are synced should start downloading to my hard dr...
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    sixfootewok
    2 months ago

    I already solved the issue, haha. For anyone having the same trouble, right click on the Dropbox folder on your hard drive, go to the Dropbox secion on the popup and click "make available offline". 

sixfootewok's avatar
sixfootewok
New member | Level 1
2 months ago

I already solved the issue, haha. For anyone having the same trouble, right click on the Dropbox folder on your hard drive, go to the Dropbox secion on the popup and click "make available offline". 

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