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How to get started with Selective Sync
Welcome to the Dropbox Community forum! We're thrilled to have you on board, and we want to make sure you get the most out of your Dropbox experience right from the start. Today, we're going to talk about Selective Sync. What is Selective Sync? Well, selective sync is a feature in the Dropbox desktop app that allows you to remove specific Dropbox folders from your hard drive so you can save space on your computer. You can remove the Dropbox folders from your computer without deleting files; the folders you remove from your hard drive remain stored in your account on dropbox.com How to use selective sync Note: To use selective sync, you’ll need to have the Dropbox desktop app installed on your device. To choose which Dropbox folders to store on or remove from your computer’s hard drive: Open your Dropbox desktop app preferences. Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top-right corner. Click Preferences. Click the Sync tab. Under Selective Sync (Windows), click Modify or Select folders to sync to this Mac (Mac), click Modify. Check the folders you’d like saved on your hard drive. Uncheck the folders you’d like removed. Click Update. What is the difference between selective sync and online-only? Making your files and folders online-only also helps save hard drive space. These files and folders will still be visible from your computer, but are stored in your Dropbox account online. Based on how you use certain files and folders, they can automatically be set to online-only. That's it! Now you can save valuable space for things that matter most to you, and learn how other Dropbox features can improve your day too! So, what do you want to see from us? Let us know!Getting started with Dropbox
Welcome to the Dropbox Community! Hey there, new Dropbox users! If you're just starting your journey with Dropbox , we're thrilled to have you here. We would love to know why you started using Dropbox to begin with, so we can share tips and advice that works for you. To get us started, we’ll share some tips for getting started, and on some of the most popular and useful features of Dropbox to get you up to speed. Some of the top things we recommend to get up to speed and get the most out of Dropbox: Upload your first files: Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with starting at 3 TB of team storage and backup. Explore security features such as file recovery, password protection, watermarking, and viewer history to keep your data safe. To upload a file, you simply need to click the upload files button On dropbox.com, once you’re logged in, you just need to: Click Upload under the search bar at the top Then follow on and click Files Select as many files as you like and click Open. If you’re doing this on the Dropbox desktop app, you can take those files or folders you’d like to add, then drag and drop (or copy and paste) them into the open Dropbox folder. And you’re done! Share those files: Now that you have your files in the right place, you will probably want to share a file with someone else at some point, so let’s get into it. When you’re logged in to dropbox.com, you can hover over the file or folder you’d like to share and click the share icon (rectangle with an up arrow). Here you can type in the Email, or name of the person you’d like to share with, and click to select them from the results. Need to send it to multiple people? Perfect, you can do that here too. Select Can edit or Can view - it does what it says on the tin, but you can choose the permissions here to make sure you are in control of your file. Add a note if you’d like, and check the checkbox if you’d like to Post this note as a comment. (I usually use this to give someone context on why I’m sharing the file, or what they need to be aware of) Click Share file. That’s it! If you’re more of a visual learner, you can check out this great video here in the Learn video library. Now you can share photos, docs, basically files of almost any type with the people who matter to you. Whether you just want to share, or you’re working on something together, you can control access and be sure everyone has access to the same version. Edit those PDFs with ease No technical wizardry, no back-and-forth file conversions, and no additional software to install. Dropbox makes it easy to upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place. Rather than explain it in too many words, check out this video here: That should cover your bases, but we want to emphasize that this is your Community too. Tell us what you want to see, start conversations, share ideas, and get involved. This is your space, so get the most out of it! Looking forward to seeing you around here! Let us know what you’d like to hear from us, or start a discussion
Getting started with Dropbox desktop and mobile apps
A beginners guide to Dropbox apps We’re delighted to be here with you as you take your first steps with Dropbox and our aim is to make them as simple and easy to take as possible. Today, we’re going to be talking about Dropbox apps. Here’s everything you need to know: What is the Dropbox desktop app? Downloading the Dropbox desktop app Getting started with the Dropbox desktop app What is the Dropbox mobile app? Downloading the Dropbox mobile app Getting started with the Dropbox Mobile app What is the Dropbox Desktop app? When you download the Dropbox Desktop app, you’re basically adding two things to your computer, the Dropbox folder, which you can find in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). and the Dropbox icon, which will sit in your taskbar (Windows) or your menu bar (Mac). Having the Dropbox desktop app will allow you to access, view, save, edit and share all of the files in your Dropbox account, directly from your desktop. This means you won't need to waste time logging into various accounts to find your files and folders and you can even access them offline if you are out and about with no connection. Downloading the Dropbox desktop app Downloading the Dropbox desktop app, or Dropbox installer, is very simple and can be done by clicking this link. Once you click on it, the download will start automatically. Once the download is complete, you’ll see the Dropbox installer at the bottom of your browser, you’ll need to click on it to open it and then double click the Dropbox logo to begin the installation. Then, follow the onscreen prompts to complete the process. Getting started with the Dropbox desktop app Once you’ve got the Desktop app installed, you’ll be asked to either log in or create an account. When you’ve done one of these, you’ll be asked to select the folders you want to sync to your Dropbox account, this allows you to choose exactly what files and folders are added to your Dropbox account. Once your files are synced, you’re ready to start using the Dropbox Desktop app! If you click on the Dropbox icon in the taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac), you’ll be able to search for your files, check your notifications, view your latest activity, keep up to date with your sync history and manage your account preferences. What is the Dropbox mobile app? The Dropbox mobile app allows you to manage your Dropbox account while on the go, through your phone or tablet. You’ll be able to access all of your files and folders and get work done where ever you are, you can even make files available offline so you don’t need to worry about losing internet access when you’re out and about! Downloading the Dropbox mobile app The Dropbox mobile device is available on both Android and iOS devices, to get it all you need to do is go to your preferred app store, or you can simply scan the QR code in the image below. Once you’ve found it, simply install the app and log-in and you’re good to go! Getting started with the Dropbox mobile app Now that you’ve got the Dropbox mobile app installed, you’re ready to start using all of it’s awesome features, but rather than us boring you with the finer details, here’s a quick video to let you know exactly what you can do. So that’s it, now that you’ve got both your desktop and mobile apps up and running, you’ll be able to stay completely on top of your work, no matter where you are, or if you’re online and off-line! We’d love to share more tips and guides to help you master any other Dropbox features you may be struggling with. So, if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask, we are here to help! We want to hear about how using the desktop or mobile apps has improved your workflow with Dropbox, so please leave a comment below and let us know.
