You can see the file, but the content isn’t fully downloaded until you need it. Online-only content appears in the Dropbox folder on your computer, but doesn’t use the full amount of space that the file otherwise would. With Smart Sync, content on your computer is available as either online-only, local, or in mixed state folders. Select a default sync setting for new files and folders that are shared with you.Choose if individual files or folders are available online-only or locally on your computer.Smart Sync is available for Dropbox Professional customers, and members of Dropbox Business teams. Access every file and folder in your Dropbox account from your computer, using virtually no hard drive space. Smart Sync is a Dropbox feature that helps you save space on your hard drive. If you’re a Dropbox Business team admin, you can enable Smart Sync and get started. If you’re a Dropbox Professional customer, the feature is available by default. This guide discusses a feature that is available to all Dropbox Professional customers.

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