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Horrorstead
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Saving files to dropbox on a Mac
Hi there, Hope this isn't too annoying but I've searched for an answer and can't seem to find one. I've recently downloaded Dropbox to my new Mac which was successful. I can access DB by cli...
- 8 years agoHi Horrorstead,
You should be saving in to that Dropbox folder which you access via the Dropbox app on the computer.
Usually it installs to \Users\*your username\Dropbox (Personal)\ can you see that? - 8 years ago
hm?!!?!
click on the folder icon when the menu opens by clicking on your menubar icon
now your Dropbox folder should open
now right click (or ctrl. click depending on your mouse configuration) on the titlebar of this window right on the name - it should be "Dropbox" in your case. In my screenshot it´s named "Dropbox (Privat)" because I have a team folder too.
Under Dropbox your see the path where it resides - in my case on my internal drive "DATA" on my iMac.
Mark
8 years agoSuper User II
Hi Horrorstead,
You should be saving in to that Dropbox folder which you access via the Dropbox app on the computer.
Usually it installs to \Users\*your username\Dropbox (Personal)\ can you see that?
You should be saving in to that Dropbox folder which you access via the Dropbox app on the computer.
Usually it installs to \Users\*your username\Dropbox (Personal)\ can you see that?
- Horrorstead8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thankyou Mark, yes that is where it is installed and meant I could eventually save to dropbox. Do you know how I could add this to favourites to make it easier each time I was to save?
Thanks
- ernstMreicher588 years agoSuper User
just go to the folder in the path above DB folder so you can grab the DB folder and drag it to the favourites
- Horrorstead8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Never mind, figured out you just it over! I can now happily save within drobox! Thanks for your help guys.
- Jane8 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey Horrorstead,
Would you mind taking a minute of your time to fill out a survey sharing your experience using the Dropbox Community? You can access it here: http://bit.ly/2lNKIxT .[This thread is now closed. If you experience further issue in the future, feel free to get back in touch here at any time. ]Happy syncing and a great weekend ahead,JaneA
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