Tips : If you have set a default location to save downloaded files from web, you can find thefile you download there; if not, you may be asked to decide where to store thedownloading file. You can only download one file or one folder for one time. If you have many differentkinds of files to be downloaded, you can create a temporary folder and put all targetitems in. Then, you just need to select Download for the temporary folder. Folder downloaded from Dropbox to PC is a compressed file.
To view its contents, youneed to firstly decompress it. Way 2. Tips: If you have been using Dropbox app but have not synced the target files before, you canselect them to sync now. If you do not want these files to keep synced to local in the future, you can unselectthem when they finish.
Way 3. In case you cannot enter Dropbox webpage for some reasons. Dropbox desktop APP selective sync feature is unable to connect. If you download files to PC just for transit and you will then upload them to another cloud, youcan directly transfer these files from Dropbox to target cloud through MultCloud withoutdownloading and uploading. How to Make Use of MultCloud? If you do not want to transfer whole Dropbox to Google Drive, you can select folders youwant to migrate as the source while creating the task.
Besides, MultCloud supportsselecting multiple folders as the source. You can carry out this process through your Finder on your PC. It has a menu bar right at the top edge of your screen while the desktop is below. Step 1 — Ensure that you already have your external hard drive connected to the computer. Step 3 — Click on the Dropbox logo at the top of the screen. This will present you with a list of options. Step 4 — Click on the gear of settings icon at the Options drop-down menu's bottom-right edge.
Step 6 — A new window pops up. Step 7 — Click on the Dropbox location and select the name of your external drive. Click on Move. Backup Dropbox to other cloud drives is also a good option to keep your files safe and release your Dropbox storage. Here we introduce you to Wondershare InClowdz.
Step 2 — Sign in to the app. Step 6 — Click on the source drive Dropbox and select the files you plan to move. We have shown you several methods in this post. If you use an exFAT file system, you might receive an error moving Dropbox, unexpected errors occurred. Dropbox do not support removable media. SD card and any devices considered Removable media by your Windows system are not supported by Dropbox. Then choose the external hard drive as the new Dropbox folder location to save all the files from Dropbox.
On the other hand, you have an easier way to backup Dropbox to external hard drive. The free yet powerful file sync software - AOMEI Backupper will help you to copy files from Dropbox to external hard drive easily and safely.
Choose the external hard drive as the Dropbox folder location. The Dropbox desktop application could start before such a drive is ready and get confused. You'll receive an error and Dropbox will give you the opportunity to relink your Dropbox account or exit if it is unable to find your Dropbox folder. If the external drive is disconnected from the computer while Dropbox is running, there's a small chance that the application will start deleting files before realizing that the entire drive has been removed.
Again: When it comes to using an external drive for your Dropbox folder, tread carefully. Hi Ed, Thanks for your response!
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