Ron Burch figured out how to create an Automator Backup script for me so that I could just click a sidebar button and back up my Feeder files to Dropbox. Here is how he created that Backup Script.
Open Automator
Launch the Automator from your Applications Folder
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Choose the Workflow Template
Click Workflow, then Choose.
The Action Pane
Select Files and Folders
Get Specified Finder Items
First we have to tell Automator what files we want to back up, so click on Get Specified Finder Items and then drag it to the pane on the right. It should look like this image when you’re done.
Add Finder Items
We need to tell Automator where the files normally live that we want to back up to Dropbox so click on the Add… button
Navigate to the File Location
Select your file that you want to have backed up. Note that you can add several files or folders to be copied. Click Add. Repeat this process if your files are in different locations.
Copy Finder Items
Next we need to tell Automator what to do with those items. In our example we want the specified files copied to another location. Note that we are copying not moving these files. Again using Files & Folders, select Copy Finder Items and drag to the right pane as the next step.
Select Destination
We have to tell Automator where to put the files when the files are copied, so click on the pulldown next to To: and choose Other.
Navigate to the Destination Folder
In my example I want to copy files to my Feeder folder inside my backup folder inside Dropbox.
Show Dropbox In Finder Sidebar
Replace Existing Files
Under Copy Finder Items, make sure you select Replacing existing files so that you won’t have to click Replace every time you run your script.
Test Run
You should now see your Finder items, the place they’re going to be copied to and replace existing files selected. Click Run to test out your Automator Script.
Successful Test Run
If your test run is successful you should see green check marks next to each step. If you don’t get happy check marks, go back through the steps to see where you might have made a mistake.
Save Workflow
First we’re going to save your Workflow so if you ever want to edit it you can just reopen it in Automator. Make SURE that Workflow is chosen as the File Format.
Next Save As
We’re going to save again, but this time choose Save As…
Save Application
This time chose Application from the pulldown and save to your Applications folder.
Add Script to Finder Sidebar
The last step is optional, but I really like to have my script right in my Finder Sidebar so that I can click on it any old time to run it. Now whenever you’ve been working on your file a bit and you want a quick backup to Dropbox, just click your script once in the sidebar and badabing badaboom you’re done!
Want to remove Dropbox but Dropbox failed to uninstall? This post will offer you some useful methods to help you fix “Dropbox failed to uninstall” on both Mac and Windows computer.
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Q: Unable to uninstall Dropbox. I’ve been running Dropbox on two computers and my Android phone. I’m finding that Dropbox is causing problems on my main laptop which uses Windows 7. In trying to uninstall I ran into an NSIS error message “error launching uninstall.” Can anyone tell me how to fix this? I can’t find anything about uninstalls.
—A user from Microsoft community
If you have the same problem as the user above that Dropbox failed to uninstall on your computer, don’t worry, the following methods will help you walk through this issue easily and quickly.
How to Fix “Dropbox Failed to Uninstall”
Here are some methods collected online you can have a try to fix the issue of “unable to uninstall Dropbox”. Hope one of them can help you address it in soon.
For Windows users:
Method 1: Reinstall and uninstall it again
1. Download the offline installer of our Dropbox app.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. After the install completes, click the Dropbox icon in the system tray.
4. Click the gear icon.
5. Click Quit Dropbox.
6. Try to uninstall Dropbox again.
Method 2: Manually uninstall it
1. Open Windows File Explorer.
2. Copy and paste “%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%” into the address bar, then press Enter.
3. In “Program Files,” open the “Dropbox” folder, then open the “Client” folder.
4. In “Client,” you’ll see a file named DropboxUninstaller.exe. Double-click this file to run the uninstaller.
Method 3: Running the uninstaller as an Administrator.
1. Right-click DropboxUninstaller.exe.
2. Choose Run as Administrator.
3. Enter the computer administrator username and password when prompted.
4. Follow the steps in the uninstaller.
For Mac users:
Method 1: Uninstall Dropbox in Finder
1. Unlink your Mac from Dropbox account: Click the Dropbox icon in the menu bar > Preference > Account > Unlink the Dropbox.
2. Open Activity Monitor (search for it with Spotlight if you don’t know how to open it) > Force quit Dropbox.
3. Open Finder > Choose Applications in the sidebar > Drag and drop Dropbox to the Trash and then empty the trash.
4. Find Dropbox folder in your Mac and right click to move the folder to Trash
5. Press Shift + Command + G to open “Go to the folder” window. Type in /Library and enter to locate Library folder. Then, find the Dropbox Helper Tools folder and remove it.
After completing the steps above, you can uninstall Dropbox app from your Mac, but the leftover like application caches and logs will remain on your computer. If you want to delete them to free up space, you can make it with steps:
1. “Go to the Folder” window, type in ~/.dropbox and click return key.
2. Select all files in the folder and delete them.
Method 2: Uninstall Dropbox by Using MacClean
There is a professional app uninstaller for MacBook/iMac/Mac Mini called MacClean, which can help you uninstall unwanted Mac apps without effort. Besides, it also can help you remove app junk files like application caches, logs, or preference to free up the storage space on your Mac. It can quickly scan your Mac to locate the app and its leftover files, which allows you to remove any app you no longer need without completed steps.
The Bottom Line
That’s all for how to fix “Dropbox failed to uninstall”, hope above methods is helpful for you. If they work, let me know by leaving your comments. If you have a better solution, welcome to share with us in the comment section.
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