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Usage is simple and easy, right-click any file and select Service> make Symbol Link :
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2. MacDropAny :
This utility is created exclusively for symlink creation for Dropbox. In the first use, users will be asked to choose which folder to sync data via Dropbox:
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The next step is to select the Dropbox folder to create the symlink, you can name this folder External links or optionally:
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And finally, assign the appropriate names to these Symlinks. To avoid possible confusion, you should name the directory containing the data:
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After creating, MacDropAny offers options for users to open a new Symlink:
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And now, we will test the use of these support tools. Drag any text file into Symlink inside the Dropbox folder:
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This text file will display in the root directory outside the Desktop:
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Then, try to change the content inside this file and save it. Check again on another computer, and the content of the text file fully displays what we've changed. Besides, you can refer and find out more information about Dropbox and common issues here. Good luck!