LibGuides: For Teachers: Dropbox

What is Dropbox? A quick introduction

Get started here - creating a Dropbox account and installing the desktop client
Sharing files on Dropbox
A step-by-step guide showing you how to share your files on Dropbox with others.
Drop it to me
Your students can submit work to your Dropbox, without them needing their own account!
iPad session 7 : Dropbox

Below are links to get you started on Dropbox, or teach you a few things you didn't know!

Files you can open with the Dropbox app
Learn how different apps on your iPad can be used in conjunction with Dropbox, so you can save the work you have done and access it later.
How to tell if Dropbox has synched
Synching is when Dropbox is catching up with what you have put in it. This help page explains the 'synching' and 'synched' icons, so you don't open the Dropbox folder before the files are fully synched.
Getting Dropbox on your iPad / phone
All the questions you have about how to install and use Dropbox on your iPad or phone.

Below are links to the Dropbox help webpage which answer any question you may have about the capabilities of Dropbox.

Sharing folders on Dropbox
Learn how to share and unshare folders, and find out what 'conflicted copy' means.
Dropbox on your Desktop
Explains how to install the Desktop version and troubleshoots any issues you may be having using Dropbox on your PC.
How do I recover old versions of files?
Great to know if you are collaborating (sharing files) with others and want to know the progress.

Selecting what items you want to sync
If you have a lot of photos and don't want them on every device you use Dropbox on, you can turn 'Selective Sync'. This lets you choose what files will synch on what device.