Oct 29, 2012 · To overwrite is to replace. In this case, I would say override, as the administrator is using their power to 'break the system'. That said, it still largely depends on the context around …

Jul 28, 2022 · How to automatically overwrite files with the same name Hi team, I used to use Dropbox to organise current files against old versions by continuously overwriting the original …

Every OS or file manager app works like I would expect... Asking me if I want to overwrite the files or copy with new name. So why not Dropbox?

That could potentially overwrite changes made by my team during the two days I was offline. Could you please advise the safest way to reconnect my local files without triggering …

Can not overwrite file in DropBox We use DropBox and used to be able to overwrite old versions. That is no longer possible. I am on a Mac 10.13. Did the "replace" option go away?

Access Control Lists (ACLs) If optional ACL entries are associated with new-file, displays a plus sign after the access mode when asking permission to overwrite the file. If new-file is a new …

I accidentally overwrite the newest version of my file:Saved on device 1SyncedStarted Device 2Didnt Sync, wondered why i didnt see the new Version, saved the...

Apr 23, 2025 · When I upload a file or folder to dropbox & it has same name as existing file or folders, do the new ones overwrite the existing ones ? Or does it skip uploading the new ones …

Oct 10, 2025 · Upon doing net search, we are under the impression that this is not normal behaviour, and Dropbox is designed to not overwrite older versions from local, if present, to …

If you were just about to start inserting some text somewhere in a filename, but hadn't started typing yet, then the fact that the filename has just re-highlighted itself might cause you to …