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Can we have an option to lock files we're working on to avoid conflicted copies?
My business partner and I (often working from different locations) are constantly working on the same documents and trying to save our work at the same time. Result: lots of conflicted copies of file...
I have to share images and pdfs with reps for our company and they end up deleting the files in the shared folder.
Thank you for your quick reply! That does work for a main shared folder but it won't give me the options for the folder i need. I have a folder called Photos with several other folders inside. I want to be able to "lock" these folders. I've already shared the link to these folders so I didn't want to resend a new link if I don't have to.
- Mark
Super User II
You can set up preferences like that at www.dropbox.com/share by clicking on the 'Options' button for each share.
Or if they only need to view them why not use shared links? www.dropbox.com/help/167
- Mark
Ah, no, you cant lock parts of a folder I'm afraid. Its a one size fits all system
Ok. Maybe that can be a suggestion for the Dropbox web builders. Thank you again, Mark!
