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I don't want for offline only files to copy to my hard drive when accessing it.

I don't want for offline only files to copy to my hard drive when accessing it.

Frank P E.
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Hello -- when I have smart-sync set to have files  "offine only"  when that file is fetched,  the dropbox app  copies it to the computer hard drive  so the program accessing it. ie word for a *.doc file. 

 

It seems then that file remains on the hard drive --- how to I get it back to dropbox.com

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Mark
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@Frank P E. wrote:

It seems then that file remains on the hard drive --- how to I get it back to dropbox.com


You need to manually reset it to 'online only'. 

 

That isn't done automatically I'm afraid. 


 


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Mark
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@Frank P E. wrote:

It seems then that file remains on the hard drive --- how to I get it back to dropbox.com


You need to manually reset it to 'online only'. 

 

That isn't done automatically I'm afraid. 


 


:penguin::penguin: - :penguin: - :penguin: - :penguin:


Heart Did this post help you? If so please mark it for some Kudos below. 


:white_check_mark: Did this post fix your issue/answer your question? If so please press the 'Accept as Solution' button to help others find it.


:arrows_counterclockwise: Did this post not resolve your issue? If so please give us some more information so we can try and help - please remember we cannot see over your shoulder so be as descriptive as possible! 


 

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