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lorcapulpi
Explorer | Level 4
16 days ago
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Dropbox cloud files

If I see a file on my pc with a cloud, meaning it's not saved local, and I view it and send it someone. It makes it local. How do I revert it back to being online only or is that automatic ?

 

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    T_theresa_A
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    15 days ago

    Hi lorcapulpi​ and welcome back to the Dropbox Community. I am glad to see that our Super User Rich​ has already answered your question perfectly.

    If you have any more questions or need tips on how to use Dropbox, feel free to join our Dropbox for Beginners group here in the Community. We share handy how-tos, tips and tricks, and it’s a great place for users to chat and get more comfortable with the platform.

    By the way, I'm Theresa, and you’ll see me popping up around the Community 👩‍💻. Feel free to tag me in a thread if you'd like more info or have any questions.

    Looking forward to seeing you around.

    T 😺(Dropbox Community Manager)

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