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aielgroup
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August 1, 2014
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Can you selectively sync files for Creative Cloud?

  • August 1, 2014
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On my laptop I only want to sync specific folders or files with Creative Cloud. On my Desktop I want to sync all the files between both devices. Dropbox has a feature that allows you to select which cloud files to sync per device, can I accomplish this with CC?

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    Correct answer Brett N

    Unfortunately, no. The file syncing is currently an all or nothing option. But it sounds like a great feature request to have that added. Could you post some documentation from Dropbox on how this is controlled by the user?

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    Brett N
    Adobe Employee
    Brett NCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    August 5, 2014

    Unfortunately, no. The file syncing is currently an all or nothing option. But it sounds like a great feature request to have that added. Could you post some documentation from Dropbox on how this is controlled by the user?

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      ironcito
      Inspiring
      June 17, 2023

      This is insane. I was thinking about getting the 2 TB plan, but my SSD is 256 GB. I wouldn't be able to use even 10% of the cloud storage. It kinda defeats the whole purpose of having stuff in the cloud.

       

      With Google Drive and OneDrive, I can right-click on files and folders and select whether I want to keep them locally or only in the cloud, and the icon changes accordingly. That doesn't seem like it would take years of development, but this thread is almost a decade old!

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        default21883955a44ijf
        Participating Frequently
        December 12, 2023
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        but chiming in to tell people they're using the software wrong is just unhelpful.


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        kglad  was not telling you that you were using it wrong, he was explaining the intention of Adobe with regard to the use of sync.            


        Incorrectly, though. This purports to be a service you can use to keep your projects synchronized between computers, but it lacks a core feature that all comparable cloud syncing services offer.  It's not about "saving space," it's about providing a way for users to sync a subset of the folders they own/share in Creative Cloud. My team finally just stopped using Creative Cloud folder sync because it is unusable for anyone without a 1TB drive in their computer. Looking at the decade-old requests here for selective sync, it's very clear Adobe has no interest in developing this tool. 

         

        I don't know what you have to do to become a "community expert" but the first requirement seems to be arguing with customers. Great job, guys! No notes. You're doing great. 

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