What is a Dropbox used for?
Dropbox is a home for all your work. You can store and share files, collaborate on projects, and bring your best ideas to life—whether you’re working alone or with colleagues and clients. With Dropbox, all your files are backed up to the cloud and available online.
How do I share files with Dropbox?
Share on dropbox.com
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All Files in the left column.
- Hover over the item you’d like to share.
- Click the share icon (person) that appears.
- Type the email or name of the person, people, or group you’d like to share with.
- Select Can edit from the dropdown menu.
- Click Share file or Share folder.
Is it free to use Dropbox?
With Dropbox Basic, it’s easy to get to your files from multiple devices—computers, phones, and tablets—for free: Web: Sign in to dropbox.com to access everything you’ve stored on Dropbox from any browser—no software installation required.
Is Dropbox easy to use?
One of the key reasons to use Dropbox is how easy the service makes it to share files. You can control permission levels and share files and folders with specific people using a link, or make files public so anyone with the appropriate link can access your data.
How do I get Dropbox on my desktop?
Install the Dropbox desktop app with admin privileges
- If you already have Dropbox installed, uninstall the application.
- Download the Dropbox application.
- Open the installer.
- Follow the instructions in the install wizard.
- Complete the installation and sign in to Dropbox.
How do I open a Dropbox file on my PC?
In the Dropbox desktop app Open the Dropbox folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). Right-click the name of the file you’d like to open and click Open with…. Click the third-party app you’d like to open the file with, then click OK. Note: The app options depend on the kind of file you’re trying to open.