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Understanding A, B, C, and D Drives: What They Mean and How Theyâre Used
Hey there, it's Theresa here đ. You might see me around the Community, popping into different threads and joining conversations and I often notice users looking for the best ways to manage their storage effectively đ. By default, Dropbox saves files on your computerâs internal drive, typically the C: drive đšâđ». But sometimes, you need a little extra space, and the D: drive can be a great alternative. It helps free up valuable room on your primary drive while still giving you seamless access to your important files. If you want to learn more about setting up Dropbox on an external drive, check out this guide. But what about those other drives? The ones labeled A: and B:? Why donât modern computers use them? And what exactly does the C: drive do? Letâs take a nostalgic and practical dive into the world of drive letters and what they mean in computing đ». A: and B: Drives Ah, the A: and B: drives - ancient relics of computing! Back in the day, these drives were the VIP section for floppy disks, the original storage superheroes of the 80s and 90s. For those lucky enough to have never experienced floppy disks, let me explain: they were small, portable, and could hold a whopping 1.44 MB to 2.88 MB of data. Thatâs right, an entire three documents âŠif you were lucky đŸ. Modern computers no longer come with A: or B: drives, as the floppy disk has been banished to the land of obsolete tech alongside VHS tapes and Blockbuster memberships đŒ. However, those letters are still reserved for these iconic disks, almost like a tribute to the O.Gâs of storage - here, computers have to pay their respects to the ancestors too. C: Drive The C: drive is the most important and commonly used drive in a computer system. It is typically the main hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) that contains the operating system (like Windows), applications, and most of your files đ». In modern Windows systems, the C: drive is like your default "everything" space. Itâs where the system stores its most prized possessions, from system files to personal documents to that folder full of memes you forgot about. Installing Dropbox on your C: drive is a great way to store your cloud files locally on your computer while keeping them synced across all your devices. So, think of the C: drive as the top drawer of your desk: it holds all the stuff you need every day, the stuff youâll probably need soon, and the stuff you just threw in there to deal with later. Keep it cleanâŠor donât - but either way, the C: drive is where it all goes down đ©âđ». D: Drive The D: drive is the unsung hero stepping in when you need a little extra space. Itâs like the spare room in your house, or that second closet where you shove everything when companyâs coming over đ. The D: drive is typically assigned to secondary storage devices. This could be a second hard drive, an optical drive (AKA CD/DVD drives ..remember those?), or even a partition on the same physical hard drive as the C: drive. And letâs not forget its role as the go-to for removable storage like USB flash drives or external hard drives. (Hint: Set up Dropbox on you D: Drive for those "Iâll definitely organise this later" files) đšâđ». So, whether you're optimizing storage, decluttering your digital space, or just taking a trip down memory lane, itâs always good to know whatâs going on behind the scenes đ. And hey, if you ever need help managing your files, you know where to find me đ©âđ». Iâll be around the Community, diving into conversations and helping out wherever I can. Got any storage tricks, you or even fun computer nostalgia to share đŸđżđŒ? Drop them in the comments.. Iâd love to hear them!Getting started with Dropbox desktop and mobile apps
A beginners guide to Dropbox apps Weâre delighted to be here with you as you take your first steps with Dropbox and our aim is to make them as simple and easy to take as possible. Today, weâre going to be talking about Dropbox apps. Hereâs everything you need to know: What is the Dropbox desktop app? Downloading the Dropbox desktop app Getting started with the Dropbox desktop app What is the Dropbox mobile app? Downloading the Dropbox mobile app Getting started with the Dropbox Mobile app What is the Dropbox Desktop app? When you download the Dropbox Desktop app, youâre basically adding two things to your computer, the Dropbox folder, which you can find in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). and the Dropbox icon, which will sit in your taskbar (Windows) or your menu bar (Mac). Having the Dropbox desktop app will allow you to access, view, save, edit and share all of the files in your Dropbox account, directly from your desktop. This means you won't need to waste time logging into various accounts to find your files and folders and you can even access them offline if you are out and about with no connection. Downloading the Dropbox desktop app Downloading the Dropbox desktop app, or Dropbox installer, is very simple and can be done by clicking this link. Once you click on it, the download will start automatically. Once the download is complete, youâll see the Dropbox installer at the bottom of your browser, youâll need to click on it to open it and then double click the Dropbox logo to begin the installation. Then, follow the onscreen prompts to complete the process. Getting started with the Dropbox desktop app Once youâve got the Desktop app installed, youâll be asked to either log in or create an account. When youâve done one of these, youâll be asked to select the folders you want to sync to your Dropbox account, this allows you to choose exactly what files and folders are added to your Dropbox account. Once your files are synced, youâre ready to start using the Dropbox Desktop app! If you click on the Dropbox icon in the taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac), youâll be able to search for your files, check your notifications, view your latest activity, keep up to date with your sync history and manage your account preferences. What is the Dropbox mobile app? The Dropbox mobile app allows you to manage your Dropbox account while on the go, through your phone or tablet. Youâll be able to access all of your files and folders and get work done where ever you are, you can even make files available offline so you donât need to worry about losing internet access when youâre out and about! Downloading the Dropbox mobile app The Dropbox mobile device is available on both Android and iOS devices, to get it all you need to do is go to your preferred app store, or you can simply scan the QR code in the image below. Once youâve found it, simply install the app and log-in and youâre good to go! Getting started with the Dropbox mobile app Now that youâve got the Dropbox mobile app installed, youâre ready to start using all of itâs awesome features, but rather than us boring you with the finer details, hereâs a quick video to let you know exactly what you can do. So thatâs it, now that youâve got both your desktop and mobile apps up and running, youâll be able to stay completely on top of your work, no matter where you are, or if youâre online and off-line! Weâd love to share more tips and guides to help you master any other Dropbox features you may be struggling with. So, if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to ask, we are here to help! We want to hear about how using the desktop or mobile apps has improved your workflow with Dropbox, so please leave a comment below and let us know.Learn all about camera uploads with Dropbox
Creating memories is so important, and backing those memories up is just as important! It might not be as exciting to store your photos as it is to create those memories, but it means that you can look back on your photos and relive those moments for years to come. Well, weâre here to make sure you know all about camera uploads so you never lose a photo again! How do I back up my mobile photos? What is camera uploads? Camera uploads is an optional feature that automatically uploads photos from your mobile device to Dropbox. Once you enable camera uploads, your photos will upload to the Camera Uploads folder in your Dropbox account. You can move them wherever you want from that folder once theyâre safely uploaded too đ How to back up your photos with camera uploads To back up directly from your mobile device, you can do so by tapping in to the Dropbox app, tap âsettingsâ or âaccountâ and there you will see the camera uploads option. Tap that and follow the next step which will be either allow or upload. And hey presto your photos are uploaded to you Dropbox account. If you want to back up all of your photos while on desktop, you simply have to plug a camera, or your mobile device, into a computer with the Dropbox desktop app installed. Youâll see a prompt asking if youâd like to enable camera uploads for that device. Once you accept, that device will automatically upload your camera roll each time the device is plugged in to that computer. iOS updates Any Apple fan knows that HEIC photo files can be a hassle, so now, for new camera uploads users, the setting to transcode HEIC to JPG will be on by default. For existing camera upload users, you will need to manually turn that on. Donât want to back up your entire camera roll? Go to âUpload fromâ in Settings and select which albums you want automatically backed up to Dropbox. If you only want to upload your âFavoritesâ for example, simply toggle on your âFavoritesâ album. Background uploading Want an even easier way to back up your photos on an apple device? Itâs simple, just enable background uploading. Background uploading allows Dropbox to upload photos even when the Dropbox app is closed. Why arenât my photos backing up? If you notice that your photos arenât uploading at a certain point, make sure you have the most recent version of the Dropbox app installed. Itâs also worth noting that camera uploads wonât work if your mobile device battery is too low. If youâre still having upload issues, check out this troubleshooting guide. Gone are the days of losing or breaking a phone and worrying about whether the photos can be recovered. Now you can look back on all of your photos, whether theyâre selfies, that one wild festival, family memories or even just avocado toast. Do you organise your photos in a specific way or leave them all in one big folder?Exciting news â weâve launched the new Sync & Storage Dashboard in the Dropbox desktop app!
This dashboard makes it easier than ever to keep your files organized and your computer running smoothly. With just a click, you can: Get a real-time view of your sync status Quickly spot and resolve any syncing issues Monitor and manage how much disk space your Dropbox files are using Adjust your selective sync and storage preferences To open the dashboard, click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac), then select your avatar and choose Sync & storage. Weâre excited for you to try it out! Please let us know your thoughts and how we can make it even better!
Export bulk Dropbox image folder URLs
The problem is that there are hundreds of photos. It is almost impossible to enter the URL for each rock sample manually. I need some automated way to copy the Dropbox photo URLs. You can use my script below to generate bulk Dropbox links. * Requires TamperMonkey or GreaseMonkey addon in your browser. I wrote a script to accomplish this: https://gist.github.com/tyhallcsu/89d6c672f93e94cbd651354b587306b4 This is a userscript that extracts image URLs from a Dropbox page and copies them to the clipboard when a button is clicked. The script creates a button on the page that, when clicked, scrolls to the bottom of the page, waits for new images to load, and extracts the image URLs. The script then joins the URLs into a string separated by newlines. It then puts the links on your clipboard with ?dl=0 replaced with ?raw=1 parameters. Floating button in the bottom right of your browser window: Code: // ==UserScript== // name Extract All Dropbox Image URLs in Folder to Clipboard // @namespace https://www.example.com/ // @version 3 // @description Extracts image URLs from a Dropbox page and copies them to the clipboard when a button is clicked. // @author Tyler Hall Tech // match https://www.dropbox.com/* // Grant GM_setClipboard // Grant GM_log // run-at document-idle // ==/UserScript== (function() { 'use strict'; const SECONDS_TO_WAIT_FOR_SCROLL = 1; // adjust as needed const DOWNLOAD_URL_REPLACEMENT = '?raw=1'; // function to get all image link elements function getImageLinks() { const imageLinks = document.querySelectorAll('a.dig-Link.sl-link--file[href*="dl=0"]'); return Array.from(imageLinks).map(link => link.getAttribute('href').replace(/\?dl=0$/, DOWNLOAD_URL_REPLACEMENT)); } // function to scroll to the bottom of the page and wait for new images to load async function waitForImagesToLoad() { window.scrollTo(0, document.body.scrollHeight); await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, SECONDS_TO_WAIT_FOR_SCROLL * 1000)); } // create an array to hold the image URLs let imageUrls = []; // add a button to the page that will copy the image URLs to the clipboard when clicked const copyButton = document.createElement('button'); copyButton.classList.add('dig-Button', 'dig-Button--primary', 'dig-Button--standard', 'copy-urls-button'); copyButton.textContent = 'Copy all URLs'; copyButton.style.position = 'fixed'; copyButton.style.bottom = '20px'; copyButton.style.right = '20px'; copyButton.style.zIndex = '9999'; document.body.appendChild(copyButton); // add a click event listener to the button copyButton.addEventListener('click', async function() { let finished = false; let numUrls = 0; while (!finished) { // scroll to the bottom of the page and wait for new images to load await waitForImagesToLoad(); // get the newly loaded image URLs const newImageUrls = getImageLinks().filter(url => !imageUrls.includes(url)); imageUrls.push(...newImageUrls); // check if all images have been loaded finished = newImageUrls.length === 0; numUrls += newImageUrls.length; } // join the image URLs into a string separated by newlines const imageUrlString = imageUrls.join('\n'); // copy the image URL string to the clipboard GM_setClipboard(imageUrlString, 'text'); // disable the button and change the text to indicate that the URLs have been copied copyButton.disabled = true; copyButton.textContent = `${numUrls} URL(s) copied to clipboard`; // enable the button again after 3 seconds setTimeout(function() { imageUrls = []; copyButton.disabled = false; copyButton.textContent = 'Copy all URLs'; }, 3000); }); })(); Hope this helps someone. I hope Dropbox natively supports this some day. But for now, this works just fine đDropbox Smart Sync Icons Missing on Windows 10 - SOLVED
After spending almost an entire week with Dropbox tech support, uninstalling, re-installing, cleaning registries, running command scripts, MULTIPLE TIMES... We were getting nowhere. So, I did some serious research on the web looking for ways to locate and fix Windows Right-Click "Context Menus". I found a utility called ShellExView by Nirsoft. Which pointed to another page ( fix-slow-right-click-crashes-shell-extensions ) with some more explanation on how to use it. Apparently, the problem was that, for some strange reason, as you can see in the screenshot below, the Dropbox âContextMenuHandler Classâ was marked as âDisabledâ. I simply did a Right-Clickover it, and selected to âEnable selected itemsâ. Then re-started Explorer using ShellExView's Ctrl+E option to restart the Windows shell. Please NOTE... Restarting the Explorer shell is an essential step. This should NOT be skipped. And⊠VOILA!!! After a few seconds... ALL of the Dropbox Context Menu items magically now appear!!! For FOLDERS, it shows like this: And for FILES, it looks like this: Hope this helps! All the best, Jacob
