Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you're a student or professional, parent or grandparent. Even if you accidentally spill a latte on your laptop, have no fear! You can relax knowing that Dropbox always has you covered, and none of your stuff will ever be lost.
If you have multiple computers or mobile devices, syncing your Dropbox between them is easy. All you have to do is install the Dropbox desktop application using the same login on each computer you want to sync with, Here are some of the benefits :
Installing the Dropbox Desktop Application on Your Computers
If you have multiple computers or mobile devices, syncing your Dropbox between them is easy. All you have to do is install the Dropbox desktop application using the same login on each computer you want to sync with, Here are some of the benefits :
- Applications behave the same on all systems
- One change to the config file affects all computers
- Setting up a new system is as easy as installing Dropbox and making some links
- Config files are backed up
Installing the Dropbox Desktop Application on Your Computers
- Start by downloading the Desktop application on each computer you want to sync with. The Dropbox desktop application is available for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux computers
- When installing, you will be prompted to enter your login information or create a new account. You only need one account to sync your files across computers.
- If you haven't created an account already, select the radio button next to I don't have a Dropbox Account and follow the steps provided in the installation wizard or create an account from the Dropbox website. This will be the account you'll use when you install the Dropbox application on your other computers
- If you've already created your account, use the same email and password you use to log in to Dropbox
- Once Dropbox is installed, you'll notice a new Dropbox folder on your hard drive. Add files to your Dropbox folder, and Dropbox will automatically sync them to the website. You can now access your files through the Dropbox website
- Once you have installed the application on each of your computers using the same Dropbox login, your files will appear in the Dropbox folders of those computers as well
The Dropbox application will automatically sync to the Dropbox website and any other computer(s) linked to your account as soon as it notices a change in your Dropbox folder. There is no sync button or need to set up any custom settings. You don't have to do anything.
Once your files are synced, you can access them directly from each of your computer's hard drives or over the web using the Dropbox website. For example, say you saved your document in the Dropbox on your desktop computer at home and wanted to access it on your laptop at a local cafe. Simply hook up to the Internet from your laptop, check your laptop's Dropbox folder, and there it is! It is the easiest way to make sure your files are up-to-date and accessible anywhere. No matter which computer you use, the files will appear the same, or synced, wherever you go.
Once your files are synced, you can access them directly from each of your computer's hard drives or over the web using the Dropbox website. For example, say you saved your document in the Dropbox on your desktop computer at home and wanted to access it on your laptop at a local cafe. Simply hook up to the Internet from your laptop, check your laptop's Dropbox folder, and there it is! It is the easiest way to make sure your files are up-to-date and accessible anywhere. No matter which computer you use, the files will appear the same, or synced, wherever you go.
Bottom Line is, by installing Dropbox on more than one computer you can :
- Access your Dropbox files from every computer.
- Save a file on one computer and it instantly syncs to the others.
- Start working on one computer and continue working on another.
- Access your Dropbox files from every computer.
- Save a file on one computer and it instantly syncs to the others.
- Start working on one computer and continue working on another.
