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Dropbox File System Update: Action Steps

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Pro Tip: You likely don't need to sync every Dropbox folder to your computer. To avoid running out of memory, only select folders you frequently upload to or download from.

MacOS Steps

Click on the Dropbox icon at the top of your screen.

Click on your initials and then click Preferences.

Click Sync (left) and then Select folders (under Selective sync).

Check the box next to the folders you would like to sync to your computer.

In Finder you'll see these folders listed as a separate folder.

Windows Steps

Click the caret icon at the bottom right of your screen and open Dropbox.

Click on your initials and then click Preferences.

Click Sync (left) and then Select folders (under Selective sync).

Check the box next to the folders you would like to sync to your computer.

In File Explorer you'll see these folders listed as a separate folder.

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