How to Use DropBox
Creating a Dropbox Account
Open a browser on your computer
Click on the address bar
Type dropbox.com
Press Enter on your keyboard
The Dropbox webpage opens
Click here to sign up for Dropbox
Type your name
Click here
Type your email address
Click this text box
Type a password
Tick this box
Click Sign up for Free
A welcome dialogue appears
Click on Next
This is what Dropbox looks like
Uploading a file
Click Upload file
The Uploader box appears
Click Choose files
A Window Explorer opens
Click the file you want to upload
Click Open
A dialogue box appears
Click Done
The file is added to the list
Adding a new folder
Click New folder
A folder is added to the list
Type a folder name
The name is automatically saved
The folder is added to the list
Sharing file
Hover the mouse over the file
The Share button appears
Click Share
A dialog box opens
Click here
Type the email address of the recipient
Click Share
A pop up confirms the file was shared
How to turn on commenting on shared file
When sharing a file, tick this box
The recipient should get an email like this
To add comment, they should click here
This page opens
This is the comment pane
Click this field to write a comment
Type a comment
Click here to notify someone when the comment is added
Click Post
The comment is added in the pane
You’ll be notified that a comment was added
Click this icon
You’ll see in the list the comment
Click on the comment
It will take you back to the comments pane
Replying to Comments
Double-click on the file to open it
The file is viewed on a web page
Hover the mouse over an existing comment
Click Reply to open a text box
Type a message
Click Post
How to Create a Shared folder
Hover the mouse over the folder
Click Share
This window appears
Click here
Type the email address of the recipient
Click here to manage access to the folder
This window appears
Choose who can manage access to the folder
Click Save
Folder settings is updated
To add a message, click here
Type a message
Click Share
This message confirms that the folder was shared
How to Download a File from Dropbox
Choose the file you’d like to download
Click this icon
This pop-up menu appears
Click Download
The file will start to download
Click the arrow once download is complete
A pop-up window opens
Select what you’d like to do with the file
Let’s choose Show in folder
The window explorer opens
Creating a Shared Link for Large Files
Hover the mouse over the file
The Share button will appear
Click Share
Click Create a link
Click Copy link
The link will be highlighted
Paste the link on an email, chat or text
The recipient will get a link like this
Anyone can view or download the file using the link