General Directions

Go to http://dropbox.com to download and create and account.



  • Click Log In in the upper right hand corner to get started

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  • Once you click this, your screen will look like this; click on the create an account.
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signup2.png



  • Your screen will change and you will be asked to enter in your information as seen here:
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signup3.png


  • Once you have clicked to agree to terms, click create account.
  • You will automatically get a screen similar to this where it will ask your to save the downloaded file. Save the file. Go to the location on your computer where your downloads are saved ( ex. mine go to my download folder), and run the program to install DropBox.

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signup4.png



  • Once you have installed the program, you will now have a DropBox folder on your computer. You will save to this folder just like any other folder.

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dropbox_on_computer.png



Making a Folder


  • Login to your DropBox account; this will be your main screen. Click on the Files tab at the top

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signup5.png



  • Your screen will then look like this:
  • Click on the new Folder tab to make a new folder, just like you would on your computer.
  • A New Folder icon will appear for you to name
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signup7.png



  • Name your folder according to this protocol listed here:TDean C&I306
    (be sure to use your name, not mine) and then click create:
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You have now created a folder for your documents.

Sharing a Folder


  • Once you are in your account, have your folder created, you can share your folder with others. In order to do this, click the share a folder tab.

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  • You will get a menu like this. Click the radial button for share an existing folder, then click Next.

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signup10.png



  • Once you click next, the new menu will have you indicate which folder you would like to share. Do so and then click next.
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  • You will now indicate the email of the person(s) you would like to share the folder with.
  • Be sure to follow the protocol listed below:
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signup12.png



The person will now get an email indicating that you wish to share a folder and they can click a link to access the folder within their dropbox account.












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