It has been a long, long time since the task of transferring information required first saving information on some storage device, for example, on a CD-ROM or flash drive, and then transferring it to the addressee. Cloud computing has made it possible to share files across specific sites. Dropbox.com is one such site. Let's take a look at how to share files using Dropbox.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Getting familiar with the interface
Step 1. When you visit Dropbox.com, this is what you will see:
Step 2. Complete the form to create your Dropbox account
Please include your name and a valid email address. Create a strong password to keep your Dropbox account secure. After filling out the form, click on the "Register" button.
- If registration is successful, you will be redirected to a page with the Dropbox interface. It will look something like this:
- Now that you have a Dropbox account, here's how to share files.
Step 3. Click on the "Share folder" button
Step 4. You will have two options
create a new folder and share it or share an existing folder. The shared folder appears in the Dropbox of the person you want to share with. Select the "Create a new folder and share it" option and give it a name. Click Next.
Step 5. You will be taken to a page with two text boxes
In the top box, you can enter the email address of the person you want to share your folder with. The lower text box is designed to attach a message or description. When you fill in both fields, click on the Share Folder button.
Step 6. If everything went well, then on the next page you will see the created shared folder
It's about time to upload a couple of files!
Step 7. To upload the file, click the Upload button
Step 8. Then, already in the menu that appeared, click "Select files"
Step 9. A window will pop up
Browse to the location of the file you want to share. Select it and click on the open button.
Step 10. You will be returned to the boot menu, in which a boot indicator will appear
Here you can add more files.
Once the download is finished, the file will be visible in the shared folder. All is ready
Method 2 of 2: Using a desktop app
You can also share using Dropbox, but not using a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Dropbox has a desktop app that can be downloaded for free from the homepage on the site. To download it, go back to the Dropbox.com home page and click the Download Dropbox button
Step 1. Once the download is complete, open the download folder and start the installation
Once the initialization is complete, click on "Install"
Step 2. After the installation is complete, you will see a login form
Enter the email address and password for your Dropbox account, then click Sign In.
Step 3. The message “Congratulations
". It will tell you that the application has been successfully installed. Click on 'Open my Dropbox folder'.
Step 4. To transfer files to Dropbox, simply drag and drop them into the appropriate folder or use the copy-paste method
When the file transfer is complete, you will see a check mark - an indicator that the files are synced. That's all!