If youâre new to Dropbox and want to start sharing files and folders with people, you might be wondering where to start. Well, weâve got you covered! This quick guide will walk you through everything you need to know about sharing files and folders.
This guide will show you how to share files and folders with people who have a Dropbox account, as well as those who donât.
How to share files or folders with people who have a Dropbox account
Sharing files or folders with people who have Dropbox accounts is really easy. Hereâs how to do it.
Gif showing steps taken to share a file or folder with someone who has a Dropbox account using dropbox.com
Login to dropbox.com
Hover over the file or folder you want to share and click on the share icon
You can select whether to make the file or folder can view or can edit
Enter the name or email of the person you would like to share the files or folder with
Click the Share file or Share folder button
The person you have shared with will receive an email prompting them to add the file or folder to their Dropbox account
The person you are sharing with will need to be logged in to be able to view or edit the files or folders you share with them.
You can also do this very easily using the desktop app. Hereâs how itâs done.
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Open the Dropbox folder in Finder(Mac) or File Explorer(Windows)
Control click or right click on the file or folder you would like to share
Under quick options select Share
Then, just follow the same steps mentioned above
How to share files and folders with people who donât have a Dropbox account
Just because someone doesnât have a Dropbox account, doesnât mean that you canât still share content with them. To do this, youâll need to create a link to the file or folder you would like to share. Hereâs how to do it.
Gif showing steps taken to share a file or folder with someone who does not have a Dropbox account using dropbox.com
Login to dropbox.com
Hover over the file or folder you want to share and click on the share icon
Make the file or folder can view
Click on Create and copy link
You will now have the link copied to your clipboard and you can share it through email, private message, text message, or any other way you like
This can also be done just as easily using the desktop app. Hereâs how to do it.
Gif showing steps taken to share a file or folder with someone who does not have a Dropbox account using the desktop app
Open the Dropbox folder in Finder(Mac) or File Explorer(Windows)
Control click or right click on the file or folder you would like to share
Under quick options select Share
Then, just follow the same steps mentioned above
We hope you found this guide helpful and youâre now ready to share to your heartâs content. Want to learn more about sharing? Read our guide onfile sharing. Let us know what youâd like to learn next, weâre here to help.
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