Read this article to learn how to remove files from Dropbox without deleting them from your computer hard drive. Use the Smart Sync option!

If you want to free up storage or delete files for other reasons, here's how to delete files and folders from Dropbox.

Delete unnecessary files from Dropbox storage. Clear Dropbox’s Deleted files folder. Expand your storage without upgrading using different tricks. Complete Dropbox’s Get Started checklist.

In order to sync files and folders that live outside the My Dropbox folder, you need to create a symbolic link between the My Dropbox folder and the folder on your drive that you want to sync.