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Store your documents in the cloud
and access them from any computer
or compatible mobile device
Agenda
Overview and context Features and benefits Tutorial – How to Use
Have you ever...
needed to access a file ASAP but realized you forgot your USB drive or forgot to email the file to yourself?
emailed a file around a study group, only to lose track of the latest version?
wanted to reverse changes to a document, but not had a backup copy?
Dropbox can help.
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a web-based service that syncs files across multiple platforms, regardless of filetype. But you’re not limited to the web — there’s a desktop application for PC, Mac and Linux AND apps for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android.
Dropbox allows you to save a file on your home computer, open it and edit it at work or school, and view it on your smartphone.
Dropbox also automatically creates backup versions of your files.
File syncing
Edit and save a file on one device, and it automatically syncs to your other Dropbox-enabled devices.
File sharing
Any file you save to the Public folder is assigned a public link you can share with others Go to bit.ly/dropboxdoc for an example
You can also invite specific people to share any other folder in your Dropbox folder
Photo sharing
Move folders of images to your Photos folder to create galleries you can share easily with a public gallery link Go to bit.ly/dropboxphotos for an example
Online backup
When you save a file to your Dropbox folder, it’s automatically backed up to Dropbox’s servers.
Undo and undelete
Dropbox keeps a history of every change you make so that you can undo any mistakes and even undelete files.
Default history is 30 days, but they offer other packages.
What it replaces
FTP programs
USB drives
Google Docs
External hard drives
Emailing files to yourself
Saving multiple versions
Security and privacy
Uses the same secure methods as banks and the military to send and store data
Files are backed-up, stored securely, and password-protected.
Nobody can see private files in Dropbox unless they are invited, or they’re in the Public folder. (Everything in your Public folder is, by definition accessible to everyone.)
Viewing files on the web
Uploading files on the web
Viewing files on a Mac
Viewing files on a PC
Viewing files and faves on the iPhone
Need more storage space?
Dropbox offers paid Pro subscriptions:
How do you use Dropbox?
Let’s find out!!
Go to www.dropbox.com
Click Play Icon to watch Dropbox Video Presentation
Click Download Dropbox
Click Run
Click Install
Wait until dropbox finishes to install
Select I don’t have a Dropbox Account
Click Next
Create Dropbox Account
Fill out the form
Click the box - I Agree to the Terms of Service
Click Next
Choose your Dropbox size
Click Next
Click Next after you read Dropbox Welcome Page
Read more Dropbox info then Click Next
Follow the instruction then click next
Click Next
Click Get Started
Complete the required steps to get 250mb bonus storage
Click Files
Click Upload to start uploading for files
Click Choose files to upload files from your computer
Select the file you want to upload
Click Open
Click Start Upload
Wait until the file finishes to upload
Now the files are saved in your Dropbox
Click New Folder to create new folder for your files
Type the filename for your new folder
Click Create
Click Show deleted files to view deleted files history
Click More Actions to do other task
Click the box of the file
Select the task you want to do with your file
Click Events to show all your Dropbox history
Click Sharing to share files to others
Click Share a folder
Choose whether you want to share a new/existing folder
Click this option to share a new folder
Type the name of the new folder
Then click Next
Type the email address of the person to be invited
Type your message
Then click Share folder
If you choose this option
Then click Next
Choose a folder to share
Then Click Next
Type the email address of the person to be invited
Type your personal message
Then Click Share folder
Click help for Dropbox Assistance
Choose from the Categories for your Dropbox inquiry
Or simply type your Dropbox inquiry
Then you can view the Search Results for your inquiry
Choose for the other options for further Dropbox assistance
Click Account to view your Account Info
Click Account Setting to change/update Dropbox account
Enter the necessary details in the forms provided
Then click Change Settings
Click My Computers to view computers linked to your Dropbox
Click Referral Status to view your Invitation History
Questions for me?
Thank you!
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