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Frank P E.
Helpful | Level 7
2 years ago

Online only files are visible on my computer after updating them

Hello ---  I just want to confirm  this which I see using smart sync    Once smart sync is set up,  there seem to be a reference to the file saved  at the server dropbox.com     The first tim...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    2 years ago

    Hi Frank P E. 

     

    That is correct. 

     

    If you want it to go back to being Online Only you need to manually set it to that. There isn't an automated way of doing it

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Mark
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2 years ago

Hi Frank P E. 

 

That is correct. 

 

If you want it to go back to being Online Only you need to manually set it to that. There isn't an automated way of doing it

  • Frank P E.'s avatar
    Frank P E.
    Helpful | Level 7
    2 years ago

    Why is it so hard for support to explain this --- without screen shots  and capture session 

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