Guide to Setup Dropbox Cloud Storage

 

1 Create Account

Setup Account

First, you will need an account with Dropbox to use their services.

1. Open your preferred browser.
   
2. In the Address Bar at the top, type in dropbox.com and press return or enter.
   
3. Select Sign up near the top.
   
4. Follow the instructions on screen to sign up for a Dropbox account.
   
   Dropbox is a third-party provider of services, with both free and paid-for services. During setup you will be given choices and options that may change depending on Dropbox. Read and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
   
   Be sure to make special note of the username and password you've setup for Dropbox, you will need your username and password every time you wish to access your files remotely.
5. Once setup, you'll be shown the Dropbox homepage.
   

2 Type

For our next step, we need to determine what kind of device you are using.

3 OS Choice

There are 2 main Operating Systems for personal computers currently available, Windows and macOS. This guide is about windows

Windows

Windows runs on computers produced by multiple companies, such as Lenovo, Asus, Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard, Acer, and Sony.

4 Client Setup

1. Open your preferred browser.
   
2. In the Address Bar at the top, type in dropbox.com/install and press return or enter.
   
3. Select Download Dropbox to begin.
   
4. Depending on your browser, you will be prompted to download the file, or the file will simply download. If prompted, select to Run the download. Otherwise, open the file once it has finished downloading.
   
5. You'll be asked if the installer is allowed to run, select Yes.
   
6. Dropbox will install, it may take a few moments to complete the install.
   
7. Once installed, Dropbox will minimize to the System Tray. You may need to select the Show All arrow to see it.
   
8. When you click on the Dropbox icon in your System Tray, it will show what it is currently working on syncing (if anything), as well as links to the folder on your computer, and the website at the top. Select the Folder icon.
   
9. You'll be shown your local Dropbox folder.
   
10. Simply copy any file you wish to store on Dropbox to this folder, and it will be made available on the Dropbox website, as well as copied automatically to any other computers you have the Dropbox program installed to with Internet access.

5 Web Access

Once you have the Dropbox client setup on your home computer, any files you place into the Dropbox folder will be accessible from any other computer with an Internet connection, using the web browser.

1. Open your preferred browser.
   
2. In the Address Bar at the top, type in dropbox.com and press return or enter.
   
3. You already have an account now; select the menu, then select Sign in.
   
   
4. Sign in with your Dropbox username and password.
   
5. You will see your files here, and you can open, download, work on, and upload them from the webpage.
   
6. When you are done, if the computer you are using is public; such as at work or a library, it's best to sign out. Select your user icon in the top right, and select Sign out.