You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.
Forum Discussion
Re-setting up Sync
>>The problem: The system will not allow me to see or select local files & folders to sync to Dropbox. Below is a screenshot. >> The backstory: My Dropbox local app seemed to be having issues ...
mstroz wrote:
When did this change? I seem to remember being able to choose what directories I wanted synced to Dropbox across the computer it was installed on.
It hasn't changed. Selective Sync has always worked this way. Dropbox only syncs the files and folders you place in the Dropbox folder, and you can use Selective Sync (the window in your first screenshot) to remove the local copy of a folder while leaving it in your account online.
... I do have other dirs I would like to make available to other computers. Directories like shared notes and shared designs, etc.Move those folders into the Dropbox folder and they'll sync to your other devices.
Thanks for the response, Rich.
When did this change? I seem to remember being able to choose what directories I wanted synced to Dropbox across the computer it was installed on.
Also, it's ok for the Old Files directory to stay in the Dropbox cloud, instead of local, but I do have other dirs I would like to make available to other computers. Directories like shared notes and shared designs, etc.
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
mstroz wrote:
When did this change? I seem to remember being able to choose what directories I wanted synced to Dropbox across the computer it was installed on.
It hasn't changed. Selective Sync has always worked this way. Dropbox only syncs the files and folders you place in the Dropbox folder, and you can use Selective Sync (the window in your first screenshot) to remove the local copy of a folder while leaving it in your account online.
... I do have other dirs I would like to make available to other computers. Directories like shared notes and shared designs, etc.
Move those folders into the Dropbox folder and they'll sync to your other devices.
You're right. I think my brain atrophied for a bit.
