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Get a Dropbox for a non-profit
How do I get a Dropbox account for a 501(c) 3 non-profit and what does it cost?
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unable to play back Dropbox MP3 files in iPhone web browser
I have a client who is using Dropbox to share MP3 files of his radio show. When he shares an mp3 file (e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/s/a788cb7ogkmr3tf/blainesworld-20170927.mp3?dl=0 ) the mp3 will play back fine if opened in the Dropbox app. However, if the Dropbox app is not installed and the user selects "direct download"…
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Adding dropbox folders to wordpress website
I wish to add a login access to dropbox on my website. Is that possible? Is there code somewhere for that so I can add it to my website? if yes, where? Is my only solution to have a link to drop box? Has someone made that code?
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How to share a Dropbox File or Folder with a Short URL
I would like to make some files stored in my Dropbox, downloadable from a web page. For this reason, I would like to be able to create Short URL's for each file. I have read the following tutorial but it seems to be old: http://www.ampercent.com/link-to-dropbox-files-folders-short-url/6215/ Could you advise me please?…
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Alias shortcut files don't work as expected on Dropbox or on another user's computer
Hi, I am using the latest Mac OS and have Dropbox Personal (DBP). I share some folders with 2 other people who have DBP and the same Mac OS. I 've been having trouble with alias shortcuts (I think they are technically called "symlinks" in this forum). We have some docs that we like to keep in a centralized location. Some…
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Badge app icon will not go away.
I'm running Sierra on a Macbook Pro. I've turned off ALL Dropbox notifications in the Mac preferences and have turned off noticiations within the Dropbox app settings. And still, every time someone comments on a shared file the bright red badge app icon appears. I do not want this. Is there something I'm missing? Thank you…
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Husband and wife using same files, two computers - How to avoid duplicating storage?
My wife and I use some of the same files shared from Dropbox. How do I determine if we are duplicating storage on our individual computers? Thank you, Cal
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Issues editing Word documents with Dropbox
Hi I have for ages had the practice of going outdoors and editing word documents stored in dropbox on my phone or tablet with Microsoft Word app This has always worked like a dream, any changes would be automatically saved with no error messages and synced to all devices. Now I am getting error messages about "changes made…
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Is there a way to track shared files?
Hi. I have shared a dropbox file with a number of colleagues (they can view not edit, sharing is not locked), however one of these individuals have shared it with an unauthorised person. Is there any way to track who is responsible for sharing the file? Do I need to upgrade to dropbox business?
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Os X 10.13 High Sierra & Smart Sync
There's a lot of posts about possible issues with OS X High Sierra and Smart Sync. We use dropbox a lot and have only recently enabled Smart Sync for all users in the team. Can someone from Dropbox confirm what the status of Smart Sync with 10.13 is, we can't upgrade our system software unless Dropbox will work... Cheers…
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Name conflict on shared Excel worksheet
Hello there, The below email has been sent to Microsoft 2 days ago and they advised to contact Dropbox. Hope Dropbox experts are able to understand the cause of the issue. "Having a couple of issues with an Excel file shared on Dropbox among colleagues of mine. Everyday, either a colleague or myself will be editing the…
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Encryption at the user end?
Hi, I am just new in this forum, I found it for the first time today, the right time. I have been using Dropbox since its beginning. However in this morning my internet dropped for more than 12 hours even though my connection is NBN, I have windows 10 64bit. To my surprise I could open any file from Dropbox in plain text.…
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Turn off comments for all files?
Quick question: Is there a way to turn off comments for any and all files? If one never wants to use comments, will that window always have to appear?
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[video tutorial] Setting granular permissions for nested shared folders
Level: Intermediatehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/fSiesCRGlPA?rel=0 Questions about granular permissions and settings? Leave it in the comments below
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Prevent File Sharing
I have Dropbox Plus and it has come to my attention that the link I sent to one individual was copied and sent to an individual I did not give access to. That individual is able to view my documents without my permission. How do I prevent this from happening?
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Hide usernames in 'modified by' on files
Hi Dropbox community! I often share materials that were not edited or uploaded by me. Is there any way to hide the username that is shown at the top left corner under the back button or replace it with mine? I don't want people to see who exactly uploaded or edited the file.
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How can I make my account public?
And the files undeletable? Can I keep my email unkown?
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Sharing Access database
I would like to share an Access database with other users. It works on Dropbox in exclusive mode, not in multiuser mode. How else can I do it if Dropbox is not a good platform? I need a low tech solution. Suzanne
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Permissions for sub-folders
Hi People, Drop box Business user. We have 3 folders at the highest level.. Folder 1 Folder 2 Team folder We have different permissions for access to Folder 1 & Folder 2 depending on staff's requirements. Some staff can only access Folder 2, but all can access Folder 1. Team Folder is not used (could be the solution, see…
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Getting downloading link of files in Dropbox automatically
I have some huge images in a folder on the web version of Dropbox that I need to make a shell script to download them one by one (There isn't enough room on my SDD and can't download the whole folder). I know using "wget" I can download a file: wget link_to_the_file However since I have many images it is not feasible to…
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How to Share a DropBox Folder with Someone on IOS?
I have a DropBox Professional account, and want to share a folder so people can open it in on iPhone/iPad. They have installed the DropBox app on their devices. I have specified their addresses as shared links in the folder I want to share. I don't see any option inside the DropBox app to receive shared files. All the…