Dropbox File System Upgrade            Dropbox file system

 

Dropbox is making changes!

Beginning Friday, September 20th, 2024 at 5PM, your campus Dropbox account will start upgrading to a new look, including folder structure.

During the upgrade, you will have intermittent access to your Dropbox files.

 

when?

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 5PM – Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5AM

 

Folder Icon Descriptions

Member Folder - The files and folders you own or are shared with you will be stored in this folder. Team Folder - A department shared folder created by CSUF IT Dropbox admin. Shared Folder - A shared folder can be created by any Dropbox user, has an individual owner and is shared with other individuals or groups. Regulare Folder - Your personal folder that is not shared with others.

Members in Team Folders will now see the full file path to the subfolder after the upgrade. Review your team folder names and rename, if needed.

 

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Before upgrade

Before the upgrade, the subfolders and loose files appeared in the All files section of Dropbox for the team member.

After upgrade

After the upgrade, all regular folders, shared folders, and loose files are located in a new Member Folder in All Files. Users will only see top-level Team Folders in All Files and may have to go through each Team Folder to locate the subfolder that was shared with them.

Example 1

dropbox folder structure before and after

 

Example 2

dropbox folder structure before and after

 

Example 3

dropbox folder structure before and after

 

What To do before your file system upgrade

  • Dropbox File Structure Pre-Upgrade ChecklistOpens in new window

    • Update to the latest versions of Dropbox on desktop and mobile
    • Make sure that you close all files and folders in your Dropbox prior to the upgrade
    • Team Folder Admins should review the subfolders that are shared

 

What to do after your file system upgrade