Elliot B. Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I want to sync the Pictures folder on my PC to my Dropbox account. I can't see a way to do this in the Dropbox software. Do I need to use a symbolic link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Skiver Veteran Posted May 30, 2014 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2014 My understanding is you can only do selective folder sync within the dropbox folder itself, you can't manually select other windows folders outside of the dropbox folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick H. Supervisor Posted May 30, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted May 30, 2014 The easiest way from a quick look at Google seems to be using Dropbox Folder Sync. Either that or move the folder in to your dropbox folder, then create a shortcut to the folder wherever it originally was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dick Montage Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Symbolic Links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FiB3R Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Move your pictures folder to the drop box folder? Click Start and enter... shell:UsersFilesFolder Right Click on the folder you want to move and choose properties > Location. Change the path from "C:\Users\Elliot\Pictures" to "D:\Elliot\Dropbox\Pictures" or wherever you wish. Click OK If the folder does not exist in the location specified, you will be asked create it. When asked, choose Yes to move all files from the old folder. This will also update your library locations. +InsaneNutter 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Skiver Veteran Posted May 30, 2014 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2014 Mega.nz which offers more space for free does allow you to do selective folder sync however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted May 30, 2014 MVC Share Posted May 30, 2014 Are you talking about a "folder" or your pictures library folder? I never understood why people think they need to sync folders from all over the system. If you want to have pictures in dropbox, then create a pictures folder in your dropbox folder and use that. Add it to your picture library if you want, etc. If you want easy access to this folder, create a shortcut, put it on your fav list, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elliot B.
I want to sync the Pictures folder on my PC to my Dropbox account.
I can't see a way to do this in the Dropbox software.
Do I need to use a symbolic link?
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