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Amy
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2 years ago

Tell us how you use Dropbox!

We have shared a lot of stories about how we use Dropbox, from using Dropbox to plan a wedding to organizing and planning a project, and now we want to focus on you and how you use it! So, to start, we would love to hear about how, and why, you started to use Dropbox.
 
Whether it was to make sure your photos were safe, or to scan and save your receipts, or to work on a group project, we want to hear about it! 
 
Leave your stories in the comments, we want to learn from you - the more we know about how you use Dropbox, the more we can share tips and tricks that make sense for you.
 
Looking forward to seeing your comments below! 

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  • Sam DBX's avatar
    Sam DBX
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    2 years ago

    Hi _MKT  👋🏽

    I hope you're doing well.

    I know it's been a while, but I saw your comment and wanted to give you an update: For personal accounts, this feature should be working normally now. But for Team accounts, our team is still actively investigating previews in Finder (when in online-only). You can follow the main forum thread for updates on this issue.

    Thanks for your patience while we work on this,

    Sam

  • fhneal's avatar
    fhneal
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hello, I use DropBox personally and professionally.  I share documents using the platform as well as for file backups from my business website.  I don't use Gmail.  I have an Apple email address. It bothers me to no end that when I receive surveys and shared documents from people, that it's a google doc that I can't access because I don't use gmail.  Accessibility is a core value in my business and Dropbox helps me live up to that value by allowing people who are non gmail users, the ability to access the documents and files I send them, without having to log in using a gmail address.  Thank you Dropbox!! 🙂

  • Graham's avatar
    Graham
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    2 years ago

    Hi fhneal,

     

    Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Dropbox here in the Community, we really appreciate it. It sounds like using Dropbox, and the ability to share google docs is a real benefit to you, both personally and professionally. If you don't mind me asking, I'm a little curious to know what industry you work in?

     

    Thanks again, and have a great Friday!

    Graham

  • fhneal's avatar
    fhneal
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hi Graham,

     

    The ability to file share is very important to me and I love that Dropbox makes that more accessible to people than google docs does, IMO.  I am a naturopath.  

  • Graham's avatar
    Graham
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    2 years ago

    Hi fhneal,

     

    Thanks for the response, that sounds like some really interesting work you're doing and one that we don't hear about too often here on the Community. We're delighted to hear that Dropbox is helping you to help others! 

     

    Thanks for sharing, and have a great day!

    Graham

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