tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post888517085021801717..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Dropbox Just Keeps Getting Better!Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-70830903922466756752011-05-08T15:12:09.580-04:002011-05-08T15:12:09.580-04:00Judi - the files that are automatically synched an...Judi - the files that are automatically synched and backed up are those you have in your Dropbox folder on your computer. So if you make changes on a file NOT in your dropbox folder, it won't change in dropbox. As far as I know you would need to copy your files to dropbox if you don't want your existing directory structure to disappear. <br /><br />But as Robert pointed out in his commentOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-56653401033432501722011-05-08T13:37:28.277-04:002011-05-08T13:37:28.277-04:00I understand there is a third part app that allows...I understand there is a third part app that allows you to link your files to Dropbox without moving them. This was brought out in a recent Legacy webinar.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735404090071685568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-14100031494167809982011-05-07T21:46:38.781-04:002011-05-07T21:46:38.781-04:00Thank you for this info, Lorine! I just got an iPh...Thank you for this info, Lorine! I just got an iPhone last week so I have a lot to learn and you're definitely helping me. I love dropbox, so I'll print out your post and study it.Becky Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841947942442007031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-790491173981202902011-05-07T15:54:41.115-04:002011-05-07T15:54:41.115-04:00I can see the significant value of this, but am a ...I can see the significant value of this, but am a bit anxious on one point that you may be able to clear up.<br /><br />I have a carefully managed architecture on my hard drive (folder structure) to correspond with how my life is organized and the demands of my software.<br /><br />If I drag my genealogy image files (e.g. census, BMDs) to the Dropbox icon - I effectively am MOVING my files, whichJudiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258443316080681611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-75311976660494355142011-05-07T11:55:52.548-04:002011-05-07T11:55:52.548-04:00I'm so behind the curve. I took one look at Dr...I'm so behind the curve. I took one look at Dropbox, and saw Ole Myrtl's post(s), but I need to review one more time.Kathleen Brandt, Professional Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985508112616184739noreply@blogger.com