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2010 10 04 Dropbox Manual

The document provides instructions for using Dropbox. It explains how to download Dropbox, drag and drop files into the Dropbox folder, sign into your Dropbox account, share files on social media or via email, view your account information and settings, install Dropbox on multiple computers, and get help. The instructions include screenshots to demonstrate how to complete common tasks like uploading files, creating folders, and sharing folders with other users.

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2010 10 04 Dropbox Manual

The document provides instructions for using Dropbox. It explains how to download Dropbox, drag and drop files into the Dropbox folder, sign into your Dropbox account, share files on social media or via email, view your account information and settings, install Dropbox on multiple computers, and get help. The instructions include screenshots to demonstrate how to complete common tasks like uploading files, creating folders, and sharing folders with other users.

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Rhondas Virtual Office

V
RO

Your Personal Administrative Assistant

Mission
Statement
We are
committed to
providing
thorough and
skillful
administrative
services with
the utmost
integrity, the
highest
ethics, and to
providing
quality services
at affordable
prices.

Dropbox Manual
How to use Dropbox

Created by
Rhonda Holscher
Owner, CVP
Rhondas Virtual Office
http://RhondasVirtualOffice.com

|Dropbox Instructions

Contents
DOWNLOAD DROPBOX .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
WATCH VIDEO ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
DRAG AND DROP............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
SIGN IN ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SHARE ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
SHARE THROUGH EMAIL ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
VIEW ACCOUNT.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
ACCOUNT INFO .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
ACCOUNT SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
MY COMPUTERS........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
REFERRAL STATUS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
HOME ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
GETTING STARTED........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
FILES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
SHARING....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
HELP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

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|Dropbox Instructions
DOWNLOAD DROPBOX
In order to use Dropbox you must first go to this link http://dropbox.com to Download Dropbox.

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|Dropbox Instructions

WATCH VIDEO
You may watch the video that is on the page first if you choose simply by clicking on the Watch a Video box.
Once you have downloaded Dropbox you will receive an email that will guide you through getting started.
Once you have your account you can sign in or drag and drop folders from your computer documents directly to Dropbox
folder on your desktop.
DRAG AND DROP
Drag and drop folders from your computer to Dropbox

This is the Dropbox icon on my desktop.

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|Dropbox Instructions
This next screen shot is of how to drag and drop folders.

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|Dropbox Instructions

SIGN IN
Sign in at http://www.dropbox.com or click on link in new member email.

Once youve signed in you will be taken to this page:

From this page you can invite your friends or colleagues to download and use Dropbox. If you would like to share the link
through Twitter or Facebook use the link in the box below.
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|Dropbox Instructions
SHARE ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER
Share this link on Facebook or Twitter and enter personal message in the box below.

SHARE THROUGH EMAIL


Enter individual email addresses.

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|Dropbox Instructions
VIEW ACCOUNT
In order to view your account - click on the Account link at the top right side of the page.

This is what your account page looks like. There are 4 tabs at the top:
1.

Account Info

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2. Account Settings

3. My Computers

4. Referral Status

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|Dropbox Instructions
ACCOUNT INFO
Account info shows you how much space you have used, how much space you are sharing, and how much unused space you
have.

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|Dropbox Instructions

ACCOUNT SETTINGS
Account settings are where you can choose your personal settings. These are the settings that I am using.

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|Dropbox Instructions

MY COMPUTERS
On this page you can see which computers you have installed Dropbox on and you can also install other computers to your
Dropbox Account from here.

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|Dropbox Instructions

REFERRAL STATUS
This page shows you who you have referred to Dropbox and who has decided to use it.

HOME (Back to Home)


Now click on
Getting Started

and this brings you to a page with 5 tabs:


Files
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Events

Sharing

Help

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|Dropbox Instructions
GETTING STARTED
This page walks you through the steps to using Dropbox. You can do these 6 things on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Take the Dropbox tour


Install Dropbox on your computer
Put files in your Dropbox folder
Install Dropbox on other computers you use
Share a folder with friends or colleagues
Invite some friends to join Dropbox

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|Dropbox Instructions
FILES
From this page you will see 5 more tabs:
Upload

New Folder

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Share a Folder

Show deleted folders

More Actions

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|Dropbox Instructions
EVENTS
This page is just a history page of whats been done and by whom.

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|Dropbox Instructions

SHARING
This page is where I recommend you share your files from. Just click the options link to the right of the folder you wish to share
and enter the persons email and a personal message and they will be invited to share this folder once you click ok.
NOTE: if you only wish to share a sub-folder of this folder then click on the folder to open it then check the sub-folders
you wish to share and follow the procedures as listed above.

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|Dropbox Instructions
HELP
You will FAQs here and other helpful items for you to use.

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