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Ideas you might have missed: December
We can’t believe it’s the last idea update of 2020! You know we love to see your ideas for Dropbox, and sharing some that you might have missed this month. Check them out and vote for the ones that you like the sound of! * Dropbucks - Suggested Digital Wallet & Money Transfer App - Submitted by @tberishaj * Playback speed…
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What’s new: December
We love to keep you up to date with the latest feature releases to Dropbox and this month we have a few small but mighty changes coming your way. New invitation settings: Previously, only admins could add members to a team but with these new settings, the admin can delegate their work and empower other members to invite…
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Holiday support
We hope you are enjoying the downtime with your loved ones, taking it easy and finding time to relax. But if you need us, we’re here. Our support team are online, with some minor delays on Christmas day and New Year’s Eve. Of course, you can ask other Dropbox users for help, and start a discussion with other Community…
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Webinar: The secret to giving great feedback
Humans have been talking about feedback for centuries. Whether it’s in person, on docs, or even over Zoom, it’s an essential part of working, and human relationships overall. Just because we do it a lot, that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone is great at it. In fact, a recent Gallup survey found that only 26 percent of…
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What to do when a user does not have access
As an admin, you need to make sure your team has access to the right files and folders, so it never hurts to get a refresher on how to manage sharing and set permissions. We see a lot of different questions from admins and team members when a user does not have access to certain files, so here is everything you need to…
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More about Dropbox Family
You might have seen us talking about Dropbox Family earlier this year, and there are new features that we’re excited about. We love the possibilities of how people can use Dropbox. Every family is different, and that means there are a lot of different advantages for different people. For example, students can benefit from…
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How to unlock a locked file
File locking is a handy little feature available to customers on Dropbox Professional, Education, Essentials, Standard, Business, Advanced, Business Plus, and Enterprise plans. This means you can create a single source of truth document, prevent duplication or unauthorized edits. So what does locking a file mean? Well,…
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Webinar: 3 ways to stop remote work burnout
A lot of us have been working from home for a long time now, and while it seems second nature to us at this stage, we still need to be mindful of burnout. Too much screen time, too many video calls and the blurring lines between our work and home lives could leave you feeling drained. When the office and home were…
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How our Community members are using Dropbox
Nothing makes us happier than to hear how our Community members use Dropbox. We recently asked you to share your stories, and got some great responses, so we wanted to highlight some of them! @Ted-3 uses Dropbox for a number of different reasons, specifically teaching at a University. From sharing graphics and drawings…
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Tell us: How are you using Dropbox while working from home?
Are you working from home? We are really interested to know more about how our Community members are using Dropbox at the moment. Whether it’s for work, personal projects or even just organizing your files, we would love to hear about it. We’ve really enjoyed hearing all of the different ways you are using Dropbox. Join…
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Looking for something on the Dropbox Community?
We’re guessing you came here with a question about Dropbox, and the Community is definitely the right place for that. If you want to search for something specific, just type it in the search box above, and click enter or click on the magnifying glass. Whether it’s about how to integrate Gmail, or what features are included…
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Does Dropbox encrypt my files?
At Dropbox, security is our highest priority, and to keep your files safe Dropbox is designed with multiple layers of protection. Does Dropbox encrypt files? The short answer is, yes, Dropbox does encrypt files. Which encryption method does Dropbox use? Dropbox files at rest are encrypted using 256-bit Advanced Encryption…
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Ideas you might have missed: November
Here are some new ideas from our Community members you might not have seen this month. We love to see which new ideas get a lot of votes, and what sparks inspiration for other Community members too. Check them out, get voting on the ones you like or even add your own ideas! * Dropbox Folder Shortcuts - Submitted by @jj1234…
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Learn how you can implement eSignature technology in days with HelloSign API.
With the huge increase in people working from home this year, there’s been a rise in demand for eSignature technology for business, and for personal use. Having an eSignature tool you like can help keep business rolling smoothly. We recommend the HelloSign API, which integrates seamlessly across most existing tech stacks.…
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How to use Dropbox on an iPad
However you access your files, you want to know that they are up to date, safe and accessible. Here is your guide to connecting to your Dropbox account to your iPad. Is Dropbox free on iPad? Yes, you can download the Dropbox app for free from the Apple App Store. Simply tap the App Store icon, then tap on search in the…
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Webinar: Why working from home is good for business
There are a lot of opportunities that distributed work can present. Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of Wordpress and CEO of Automattic (which has a 100 percent distributed workforce), shares his secrets, having been ahead of the curve. He approached distributed work very consciously, and shares some of the benefits and tips he’s…
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Ideas you might have missed: October
One of our favorite things to do is review the ideas submitted by our Community members, and here are some you might have missed recently. As always, we love to see which ideas get support from other Community members, so make sure you vote for the ideas you like. And, of course submit any ideas you have yourself! * Add a…
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For all things work
We know that work has changed. There are new programs, tips, tricks, calls and meetings, but sometimes you just need to take a breath. Check out how Dropbox can help make the work part of your day run smoothly, and you can take care of the rest. And why not take a breath and watch the video below? Here on the Community we…
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Webinar: Build a secure connected campus with Dropbox Education
With almost all conferences moving online this year joining at the right time can often be challenging. That doesn’t have to mean you miss out. Dropbox webinars are available on demand, so you can access them whenever the time is right for you. Planning for an efficient remote workflow is essential to the success of…
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Time saver: Create and save Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox
Did you know that you can create, organize, and share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides right from your Dropbox account? When you click create in your Dropbox account, you can select Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides from the dropdown menu, and those files will be saved automatically. You can check out how to get started in the…
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Version management tips for creative businesses
Making sure you’re working on the most up to date version of a file is super important. There is no heartbreak quite like working on a video edit, or image for an hour and then finding out that V2_final has been usurped by V2_final_final and you’ve wasted that time. Here are a few tips on how to manage your files and make…
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Introducing: Managed sharing for Dropbox teams
Manage your Dropbox Business team’s sharing within the Admin Console Overview: As an admin, you need to know who has access to files, and sometimes to share them beyond your own team, especially as we continue to work from home. Now, if you're the team admin of a Dropbox team, you can control how team members can share…
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Introducing: Selective sync now enabled by default
Team selective sync settings in the Admin console Overview: Selective sync will now default to be Enabled (in settings). When a Dropbox Business team member is added to a team folder or team space, all folders shared with them automatically sync to their computer’s hard drive. Find out more about this here. Audience:…
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What’s new: October 2020
Check out all the latest feature releases to Dropbox this month, we would love to hear what you think. We’re pretty excited about these! Screenshot Sync Now Captures Screen Recordings Screenshots and screen recordings automatically save to a folder in your account called Screenshots. Learn how to use this feature here.…
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Admin tips: Sign in as a team member
As a team admin, there are a few different ways you can come to the rescue for your teammates, but did you know that you can sign in as a team member? If someone is on vacation, can’t get online or can’t access their account, you can sign in as them. With this handy feature, you can also organize a new employee's Dropbox…
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Introducing:: Business Admin update - Insights page
As an admin, you need to know how your team are doing. Not just in terms of mood, but in terms of accessing files, space available, renewal and more. To make that all a little easier, the Admin Console will now open directly on the Insights page, instead of the Members page. Don’t worry, you can still find your way to…
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What’s new - Creative tools add on
If you work in a creative field, you know that one of the most important aspects is file management. Finding, downloading, sharing, storing - all of these things take a few seconds, but maybe hundreds of times a day, so you know it’s important to get it right. Well, Dropbox has developed some tools specifically for…
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Education is changing this year
Anyone who has gone back to school, or shares a house with someone who has, knows that this year is different. There is less of a rush to buy new notebooks and book bags, and more emphasis on good headphones and a desk at home. A recent survey at Stanford University, found that most students are struggling to transition to…
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Ideas you might have missed | September edition
It’s that time again - we’ve collected ideas from our Community members that are either new or need more support, so here they are. Vote for the ideas that you like, get commenting and chat, or even submit your own ideas, and make your voice heard. * Add to Dropbox Passwords: 1) filling credit cards 2) secure notes -…
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Make sure your team are still a team, while they work from home
Earlier this year when people began working from home, there was a lot of talk of getting back to normal, or ‘the new normal’, but it’s been half a year, and a lot of people are accepting that the home office is the only office for the foreseeable. And that’s not a problem, but we need to check back in and make sure our…
