dropbox
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Dropbox
One place for all of your stuff, wherever you are.
Dropbox
Why it’s awesome • Free (2 gb)• Cloud Based• Collaborative• Works on all devices• Automatically syncs• Just like regular file
storage so you don’t have to learn anything new!
Dropbox…let’s get it started
• Check your email for an invitation or go to www.dropbox.com
• Begin the download• It should appear in your downloads
menu or pop up
• Once the program finishes downloading, double click on it and the application window will appear.
• Drag and drop the blue box into your Applications folder.
1. download
• To install Dropbox, go to your Applications folder and double click on the Dropbox icon.
2. install
2. install
• Select “I don’t have a Dropbox account” and click Continue.
Unless of course you have one
2. install
• Create an account • Agree to the Terms of Service
• Once the installation is finished, Dropbox provides a 5-page tutorial.
Feel free to read this to get more familiar with the program.
2. install
• The blue Dropbox icon will appear in the top right corner of your menu bar, as shown by the green arrow.
2. install
• Click on the blue Dropbox icon and then select “Open Dropbox Folder.”
Told ya, nothing new
3. Desktop access
• Add a new folder by clicking on the Gear menu and selecting “New Folder.”
3. Desktop access
• Blue Circle=syncing in progress• Green Arrow=complete
3. Desktop access
In order to access you have to wait for the green check
• Select the folder you want to share.• Select “Share This Folder…”. • This will take you to the Dropbox
website.
4. sharing
Just follow the prompts
• To upload a filed online, under the “Files” tab select “Upload.”
5. Online access
• Once your file has finished loading, it will appear in that folder EVERYWHERE (well, close).
5. Online access
• You can also share a folder from the website. Click the “Sharing” tab and click “Share a folder.”
5. Online access
• Public folder available
6. Public folder
• Click the Dropbox icon menu and select “Copy Public Link.” You can now paste the link into an email, Facebook message, website, blog, or anywhere else.
6. Public folder
Status icons…
Dropbox on your device
App• Free app• Just log in• Everything will
automatically sync
To be aware• Cannot edit from your
idevice• Format may change