How to synchronize any folder via Dropbox
Tips Technologies / / December 19, 2019
I guess I will not be mistaken if I say that Dropbox is currently the most popular tool for synchronization and data backup. It is not surprising that for this service appear utility programs of third-party developers that add new features or improve the user experience.
One of these tools is the Dropbox Folder Sync. She adds Dropbox work is very important function - the ability to synchronize any system folder, not just the "home" of the program folder. This is done using symlinks and therefore it works only on drives with NTFS file system. You can certainly do it manually using MKLINK team, but not to be picked for a pleasure all at the command prompt.
After downloading and installing this tiny utility (171 kb) on the desktop shortcut icon Dropbox Folder Sync. Click on it and specify settings in the dialog box layout Dropbox folder. Now it is sufficient in the context menu of any folder select Sync with Dropbox and it will be moved to the specified folder, and the symbolic link will appear in its place, so that its movement to happen unnoticed for the operating system.
Utility Dropbox Folder Sync greatly facilitates the use of the service to synchronize various folders and can be used in the most different situations, e.g., for synchronization saves games, mail databases chosen, profiles and so browser Further.