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How do I keep online Dropbox files off my hard drive? I share documents with my team and when I delete something, it is deleting it from the Dropbox folder we share.

How do I keep online Dropbox files off my hard drive? I share documents with my team and when I delete something, it is deleting it from the Dropbox folder we share.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 10, 2021 8:42 AM

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Jun 10, 2021 8:54 AM in response to TinyElvisSC

See the following from Dropbox support forum: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-accounts-billing/How-do-I-remove-files-from-my-computer-but-keep-them-in-my/td-p/225175

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https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/sync-uploads/selective-sync-overview

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TinyElvisSC Author

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Jun 10, 2021 9:02 AM in response to TinyElvisSC

I'm Smart Syncing everything, using iCloud for everything and optimizing everything. Almost like it is saving a version to my hard drive.

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Jun 10, 2021 9:19 AM in response to TinyElvisSC

You may want to check with the Dropbox Community forum: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Help-from-the-Community/ct-p/101001000

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