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Theresa
Community Manager
4 months agoGet 'Back to School Ready' with Dropbox
Whether you’re heading into school or college and you’re returning for another term of cramming and coursework, Dropbox has your back every step of the way. Here’s how you can stay organised and stress-free this school year 📚:
🗂️ Organise Your Course Materials Like a Pro
Set up folders for each subject or module and create subfolders inside for lectures, readings, assignments and projects. Keeping things tidy makes it much easier to find what you need - especially when deadlines start piling up.
🤝 Make Teamwork Easy with Dropbox Paper
Group projects just got less painful. Use Dropbox Paper to co-create notes, brainstorm ideas and track tasks - all in real time. You can leave comments, assign work and even add videos or images. Everyone stays in sync, without the hassle ✅.
Here are some handy commands to know to make your Paper life easier:
⌨️ Command |
⚡Action |
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/date - /today |
📅 Today’s date |
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/yesterday |
⏮️ Yesterday’s date |
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/tomorrow |
⏭️ Tomorrow’s date |
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/time |
⏰ Current time |
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/datetime |
📅🕒 Current date + time |
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/gcal |
📅 Google Calendar |
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/gdocs |
📄 Google Docs |
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/gdrive |
☁️ Google Drive |
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/gif |
🎞️ Giphy |
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/dropbox |
💙 Dropbox |
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/image |
🖼️ Insert Image |
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/disapproval |
😒 Displays “ಠ_ಠ “ |
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/code |
👩💻 Code block |
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/note |
📝 Note box |
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/table |
📊 Table |
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/todo, /task, /checkbox |
✅ To-do list |
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/youtube, /yt |
▶️ YouTube |
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/spotify |
🎶 Spotify |
🚆 Study on the Go with Offline Access
No wifi? No worries! Download your essential files to your laptop or phone before class or library sessions. You’ll have access to your notes and essays whenever you need them, wherever you are - even on the train 🚉, in one of those dusty old lecture halls that have never even seen a wifi signal or that dodgy corner of the library where the internet mysteriously disappears.
🔒 Automatically Back Up Your Work
Don’t let tech glitches ruin your hard work. Link Dropbox to your device and let it back-up your essays, research and presentations automatically. You’ll sleep sooo much better knowing your files are safe and sound 😴. If you have two different Dropbox accounts you can link two accounts at the one time and switch back and forth.
🔗 Link Your Dropbox Accounts
You can easily manage both a college or school Dropbox account and a personal Dropbox account on the same device. By linking both accounts, you can stay logged in to each simultaneously and switch between them seamlessly without needing to sign out. This makes it so simple to keep your academic files and personal documents organised separately while having quick access to everything you need in one place. Whether you’re working on coursework or managing personal projects, toggling between your accounts is really smooth and hassle-free.
📤 Share and Submit Assignments with Ease
Need to send a massive file to your tutor or classmates? Skip the email attachment drama. Use a shared link to send your files in a flash. You can control who sees what, and make sure your coursework stays secure 🔐⚡.
✨ With a bit of preparation and the right tools, you can start your year feeling super confident, calm and completely in control. Get organised now so you can focus on what really matters – doing your best 💯 and getting the results to match 🏆.
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