thanks to Dropbox Folder Sync Synchronize any Windows folder on your PC with Dropbox, thanks to Dropbox Folder Sync

Dropbox is a useful service that
proves its worth time and time
again. But to sync your data to
other computers and mobile
devices, you need to get that data
into the default Dropbox folder in
the first place, and sometimes that
can prove problematic. Some
data--such as browser profiles
(Firefox), games points and
profiles, Outlook data files, and
password manager files (such as
KeePass )-- can't be moved. For
this, you will need Dropbox Folder
Sync.
Dropbox Folder Sync is a small,
free app that integrates itself into
your Explorer right-click menu, and
allows you to create what is called
a "symbolic link." What this means
is that a folder on your computer
can be connected to your Dropbox
account, and nothing needs to be
moved at all. In fact, your
computer won't even be aware that
there is a link in the first place.
The symbolic link will create a
clone folder in your Dropbox
account and when something
changes in the original folder, the
clone folder in Dropbox will update
instantly.
After installing the software, all
you have to do is find the folder
you want to clone and right-click
on it. You will see two new
options, sync with Dropbox and
unsync with Dropbox . Choose the
first one, and a Windows shortcut
arrow will appear on the folder. A
copy of the folder will also now
appear inside your Dropbox
account. It goes without saying
that you need to check beforehand
if you have enough space in your
Dropbox account to handle the
extra files. If not, you may need to
consider upgrading--for a fee.
Now every time you drop
something into the original folder,
or when an existing file changes in
any way, that change will instantly
be reflected in the cloned folder in
Dropbox. And nothing needs to be
moved from the original
installation files, which means
nothing will inconveniently break.
If you decide that you no longer
want the original folder linked to
Dropbox, just right-click on it
again and choose "unsync with
Dropbox ". The cloned folder will be
deleted in Dropbox and the original
folder will remain as it was.
The developer says that a new
version is in the pipeline with
small improvements such as
syncing to an already existing
folder in your Dropbox folder.
Currently you are not allowed to
specify where the cloned folder
goes, which can lead to a messy
Dropbox folder. Another planned
feature is consolidating the right-
click menu options into a single
sub-menu. The app is constantly
being refined and tweaked and the
developers seem very responsive
on their website with regards to
feedback, feature requests, and
potential bug reports.
If you are a Dropbox user and you
want to start syncing data that
you normally wouldn't be able to
move into Dropbox, then give
Dropbox Folder Sync a try.
Note: The Download button on the
Product Information page takes
you to the vendor's site, where you
can download the latest version of
the software.