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How do I access files on someone else's dropbox account?
A friend started a dropbox account for some minimal exchanges of files. I opened up a dropbox account but am unable to locate a way to access his files nor am I able to upload files. For a period of time, I was able to go to my email and get on the account and upload files, by clicking on his email notification, but no…
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[video tutorial] What’s the difference between team folders, private folders, and shared folders
Level: Intermediate https://www.youtube.com/embed/qBMrLXl3fj4?rel=0 Questions about different folder types? Leave it in the comments below
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How Raymond uses Dropbox sync to access his files on any device at any time
Meet Raymond, a seasoned Dropbox user who works in tech and uses Dropbox as his one stop shop for file storage. This is Raymond’s story… What brought me to Dropbox I needed a way to always have my files available on any computer or device that I was working on. In addition, I needed to make sure that my files were safe…
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Deleting shared files if not the owner
Hi! If I give a permisson "can edit" to a folder this should mean that people can edit, delete, comment and add the file to their dropbox.. But still they can only comment and add the file to their dropbox but there is no way to edit the document or delete it? What's wrong?
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Can you help me send or share an .mp3 file?
How do I send/share an mp3 audio file?
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Does the recipient of file need to pay a free to access and download files from Dropbox
Hi, I am using Dropbox Plus, I have uploaded approx 20GB of photos and videos in dropbox and given access edit rights to a small number of people overseas. Can you please advise if the recipients of these files are able to open and copy these files into their PC free of charge ? I had one receipient advise me that he is…
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File will only open in Excel Online
Hi! I work from home and share an excel file with other employees. We all make edits to the file and save it so others can see. Typically when I open files, I choose to open them on my desktop and not online. However, this file does not give me the option to open it on my desktop. When I click open, it immediately tries to…
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cannot create shared link to a folder
Hello I just uploaded a folder of files to my Dropbox that I want to share. Problem is that when I got to that folder (and yes it has sync'ed so all is well there), and I click on Sharing. It gives me the option to "Create Link", but when I click on "Create Link" it does nothing. No link or anything. I tried it both…
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using dropbox to host a video on ebay?
Hi, new to all this and dont really know alot about it so thought it was best just to ask, on ebay one seller had dropbox videos in his listing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223124970807?ViewItem=&item=223124970807 and i would like to do the same but dont know how to do it and all my attempts have failed, i have just took the…
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Quality lowers through link?
I've recently had some clients mention that the photos I sent through the copied link look grainy and low quality. I double checked on my end, and everything was still high resolution, and looked as it should. I then shared access through their Dropbox account as opposed to through the link, and then they said everything…
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Can you link directly to a video shared with Dropbox?
How do I pull the url from a shared mp4?
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Can I link my adobe Illustrator and InDesign documents to dropbox?
I'm thinking about purchasing the Buiness dropbox for our small company. We are all Mac based and use the Adobe Creative Cloud programs. Can I link images directly to the online dropbox storage through Indesign and illustrator?
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Do Link Recipients Get Notifications When Changes to the Shared Folder are Made (or Just Me)?
When I share a folder with someone, and allow them to edit the folder, I notice that I get alerts every time that person makes changes to the shared Dropbox folder. So if, for example, they upload new files to the folder, I get a message saying just that. So my question is, when I make changes to that folder, is the person…
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files zooming out and no options
Suddenly, when I open a docx file it instantly shrinks to teeny tiny size. There are no options around the file to open in word on line or paper or as a regular word document. While I can use + to enlarge it again, the headings etc. are all off, and none of the options to open or copy or move are appearing. Where did it…
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Sharing Folders - is there a limit?
I have only used 53 GB of my 1 TB of space on Dropbox. I've shared several folders with a work colleague but she is now getting messages that her dropbox is full. She does not have a subscription. Is there a limit on the size of the total files she can share from me?
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Can't delete Dropbox team folder
I created a "Testing" team folder for trial purposes. Then I archived it. 1. The Testing folder is under my files. 2. When I try to delete a team folder under Files, I get "You can archive team folders in the Admin Console. Go to Admin Console" 3. The Testing folder is no longer on the Admin Console. How do I remove the…
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How can I create an image url from my Dropbox account?
Can someone please tell me how to get the URL of an image in my folder. I have checked out several suggestions on Google but they don't match up with what I see on my Dropbox window. I cannot see where I find the copy URL button. Any help appreciated.
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error 404 link not found
I am unable to open this link, which a co-worker sent me a month ago...when I click on it says error 404 link not found...please advise how I can get it opened, the co-worker can't find the original link
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Create a file index for a folder
How do I create a file index of Folders in Dropbox so that when I share a folder and its sub-folders? I want to do this to let other people know the contents of a shared folder with sub folders rather than them having to look all through the sub folders to find where files are.
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Quickbooks Pro Desktop and DropBox
I have been wanting to use Quickbooks Desktop on multiple computers. I don't share it with anyone else but need access to it from a couple of different computers depending on my situation. I was having sync issues where there would be conflicted copies, etc. I know this is because the other computers that are syncing with…