It means all the devices should have a My Dropbox folder inside it. Let’s say you are using this tool on multiple computers and a mobile phone. Similarly you can create other such folders. Suppose you want to add videos to your Dropbox account then make a new folder inside it and give it the name “Video”. Hence, if you intend to copy the data then you should apply “Ctrl+C” and “Ctrl+V” keyboard shortcuts to do it.Īlso, you can always make a new folder according to your choice. One thing you have to take care of is that when you drag and drop something in this folder then it is moved permanently from that location. You can drop any file inside this folder. There is a “Getting started” PDF document too which consists of instructions on how to use this tool. By default there are two folders: Photos and Public. Here’s the screenshot of Dropbox folders. You can also visit it by clicking on the Dropbox icon given on the system tray and selecting “Open Dropbox folder”.
Now go to the “My Dropbox” folder through the shortcut on the desktop. ( You could also later cut paste the folder to a different location, so no big deal here) Change the location of Dropbox folder and click on “Finish” button. Check the second box next to “I want to choose where to put my Dropbox folder”. Its location should be at C:\Users\Computer Name\Documents\My Dropbox.ĭuring the setup, you could change the default location of that folder too. You’ll get 2 GB free space to start with, and later upgrade anytime you want.Īfter you are done with the signup process, “My Dropbox” folder will appear on your computer. If you are a new user then go with the free account. Now select the account you want to start with. After filling up the form click on “Next” button. Fill up the form, check the box next to “I agree the Terms of Service”. If you already have an account then go for the second option, “I already have a Dropbox account”. A dialog box appears prompting you to make a new Dropbox account. In a few seconds, installation will be finished. How To Set Up DropboxĪll you need to do is, go to Dropbox website, download a small Dropbox desktop application and run it on your computer.
Dropbox has versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and popular cell phones.
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