What is Dropbox?

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Dropbox is an online file storage site.

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It al ows you to save a file to your Dropbox and access it from any computer that you may be using.

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Dropbox uses file syncing technology to make sure that your files stay up to date.

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Dropbox will also allow you to share files with other people. (This is great for col aborative planning!)

Why use Dropbox?

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You will always have your files handy as long as you have access to the internet.

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Dropbox eliminates multiple versions of the same file. You will no longer have to search a document to make sure you aren’t saving the wrong version.

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Dropbox has an advantage over our common drives at school because you can access them anywhere.

How do I get started?

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Visit www.dropbox.com

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Press the play button to watch the short tutorial OR click Download Now to get started without the tutorial. (You will want to download the folder onto your school and personal computer.

This makes file syncing easier.)

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Follow the on screen instructions to Run and Download the program. You will also be prompted to create your account during the download.

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Once you have finished downloading, you will have a Dropbox folder in your My Documents folder. This is where you will save any file that you would like to sync (or save) to your Dropbox.

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If you are using a computer somewhere other than your classroom or home, you can visit

www.dropbox.com and click login in the top right corner to access your files.

What else can I do with Dropbox?

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You can share files with other people. You will see a public folder that is great for sharing individual files. This will allow other people to see and save the file but NOT make changes to it. There is a document that is automatically put into the public folder with directions on how to send files to other people.

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You can share an entire folder with someone, but this cannot be done in the public folder. All you need to do is add the new folder to your Dropbox. Right click on the folder, select Dropbox tab and Share this folder. Enter the email addresses of all people you would like to share the folder with into the box. Now everyone who is a member of the folder will be able to add and edit any information that is contained within this folder.