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Graham
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2 years ago

How to download folders and files from your Dropbox account

From time to time you might need to download files or folders from your Dropbox account. This could be for a number of reasons, you might want to move stuff from one computer to another, or you might want to free up a little space in your account. Whatever the reason, it’s really simple. All you need to do is follow these simple steps. Let’s go!
 

 

 
  • Login to dropbox.com
  • Hover over the file or folder you want to download
  • Click on the 
 (3 dots)
  • Select Download from the menu
  • Confirm the files or folder you want to Download and click Save
 
That’s it, it really is that simple. Now you’ll be able to free up that space, move your files and folders between your devices and make sure you’ve always got the files you need, where and when you need them.
 
Hopefully you found this guide helpful and you were able to download all the files you needed! If so, let us know what you’d like to learn about next and we’ll try our best to make another step-by-step guide showing you how.
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