How to synchronize specific folders and share folders in Dropbox

Dropbox is one of the most popular online data sharing and syncing applications. In the article below TipsMake.com will guide you how to set up, share any folder of Dropbox with other users and steps to sync specific folders with Dropbox.

1. Only sync specific folders with Dropbox

By default, Dropbox syncs everything on your computer, possibly syncing data you don't want.

If Dropbox installs on multiple computers or shares accounts for family members, there is a lot of data you don't want to be synced on Dropbox.

Fortunately, Dropbox allows you to select folders to sync on your computer. This option is called Selective Sync .

First find the Dropbox icon in the system tray. On Windows operating system, simply click the arrow icon in the left corner of the system tray to find the icons and click the Dropbox icon.

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On the Mac you will see the Dropbox icon on Menu Bar.

The Dropbox window will appear on the screen, which includes a list of recently synced files.

Your task is to click the jagged icon, then click on 'Preferences' .

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The popup window now displays. Here you click the Account tab and click the 'Selective Sync' button.

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The screen will continue to display a popup window, allowing you to remove specific folders or subfolders. You can remove any item that you don't want to sync.

Note that unchecking a folder will not delete that folder from the cloud service or on any other computer: this process only prevents folders synced to the computer you are using. If on other computers there are data and files that you do not want to synchronize, you will have to do the same steps on other computers (in case if you use and install Dropbox on multiple computers) .

After selecting the folder that you do not want to sync, click Update .

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And Dropbox will ask you to confirm and explain why.

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2. Create shared folders

3. Check the history of shared folders

Whenever someone impacts the shared folder like adding data, deleting, renaming . Dropbox will display a notification under the system tray to remind you:

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Or you can view this information via the website, log in to your account and select the Events tab. Here you will see all information related to shared folders by clicking on each folder individually:

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Detailed and specific information:

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If someone accidentally deletes the file you need to use, you can restore it by clicking on the file's link in the History section. Or access the Dropbox folder, right-click and select Show Deleted Files :

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Above are some basic operations to share and manage data and folders with Dropbox online application.

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Good luck!