- Last Updated: [[2020-12-20]] - Source: https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/backup-any-folder-to-dropbox-without-moving-it/ - A symbolic link is a way to create a reference to a folder in a system within another directory. One great use for this is to sync a folder with [[Dropbox]] that is not within the Dropbox folder. Typically, Dropbox only syncs either files inside the Dropbox folder or certain system folders (Documents, Downloads, Pictures). - ```javascript ln -s /the/full/path/to/target/folder ~/Dropbox/NameForMyNewSymbolicLinkToAFolder```