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oshri3
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Automatically upload folders without syncing a local copy
Hi
i am a photographer and i have a lot of images that i am tkaing every day
and i would like an automation backup that will upload all my files to dropbox without sync it to my local computer a...
- 7 years ago
Remember that Dropbox is not a backup service. It's a file synchronization service meant to keep a copy of the files on your computer in-sync with a copy online and on other devices. It is not a proper backup service and shouldn't be used as one. There are far better services out there if backup is your only purpose.
Also, Selective Sync is a feature that is available to all account levels, even the free Basic accounts. Smart Sync is the feature that is available to Professional and Business accounts.
Mark
7 years agoSuper User II
I'm afraid not - certainly not automatically anyway.
Dropbox isnt a backup tool and so it lacks the functionality that would come with a backup program.
Dropbox isnt a backup tool and so it lacks the functionality that would come with a backup program.
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