Comments on: SymLinks + Dropbox = AWESOME!

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:49:00 +0000

What is the difference between a symlink and a standard alias. In you movie, the symlinked folders appears to have the standard alias arrows on the icons. If there’s no difference, than simply Option-Command drag the Documents (or any item) to the Brent folder will create an alias.

By: Rr89

Rr89 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Nice video! Windows guide here: http://dotmonster.co/backup-and-sync-folders-with-dropbox-and-symbolic-links/

By: Brent Spore

Brent Spore — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:36:27 +0000

Just delete the Symlink folder (NOT the actual folder, the symlink folder should have a little arrow in the lower left corner)

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:34:40 +0000

Can you just explain how to undo this link, in case someone wants to take these files out of DropBox again?

By: Windows Deserter

Windows Deserter — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:50:59 +0000

It does work … I don't understand why (recently converted 20 year Windows user) but it definitely does. The dropbox / Mac gurus say that linking library and apps can end in tears, however for music / docs / photos / movies / etc (content) it's fine.

I agree … AWESOME!

No time machine and external disk for me

By: brentspore

brentspore — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:02:17 +0000

Sure looks like its backing up to me. Im sitting here with my iPad and my computer isn't connected right now. I just pulled up a file from my SymLinked documents folder via the drop box app. All is there

By: ol.

ol. — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:51:04 +0000

Well, you juste created a symbolic link to your folder in your dropbox folder... It doesn't backup your files. Basically, you just created a link.
See more: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/fortran/unixhelp/tasks...

By: chimpsahoy

chimpsahoy — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:59 +0000

Last week I just dragged my entire documents folder into Dropbox instead of using SymLinks. This would have been much easier – thanks for the tip.