To download all Dropbox files to an external hard drive, you can either using the desktop app or manually download folders directly from the Dropbox website .
: Use the file browser to select your external hard drive as the new location. Click OK or Select to confirm. download all dropbox files to external hard drive
: Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). Click your avatar or initials and select Preferences . Find Sync Settings : Navigate to the Sync tab. To download all Dropbox files to an external
If you only need a quick backup and don't want to change your sync settings, you can download folders directly from the Dropbox website. : Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar
For users with massive datasets who want to avoid using local disk space during the transfer, third-party utilities can map Dropbox as a local drive. How to download a file or folder from Dropbox