How to Make Dropbox Files Online Only

Making files online-only frees up precious storage space on your Mac while keeping everything accessible through Dropbox. You can open any file instantly when needed, but it won't consume local disk space until then. This becomes especially powerful when managing large creative projects or archives.

Your entire file structure remains visible and searchable in Finder, creating the illusion of having terabytes of storage locally. You maintain full organizational control without the storage penalties, making it possible to keep extensive file libraries on devices with limited SSD space.