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Ideas you might have missed: May 2021
Whether it’s organization updates, or a process that could benefit from a right click functionality, we love to see the ideas our Community members share, and we hope you love to see them too. We gathered up just a few ideas we have seen this month that we think you might like to see, so why not vote for the ones you like?…
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What’s New: HelloSign integration
We’re big fans of anything that makes work more efficient, intuitive, and lets you get down to work faster. So, we’re delighted to say that you can now easily send, securely sign, and safely store your most important agreements in one seamless workflow, without leaving Dropbox, with HelloSign. Getting the document to the…
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Learn all about camera uploads with Dropbox
Creating memories is so important, and backing those memories up is just as important! It might not be as exciting to store your photos as it is to create those memories, but it means that you can look back on your photos and relive those moments for years to come. Well, we’re here to make sure you know all about camera…
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Make feedback easy
Midway through the year is a good time to check in with your team and if you have a formal review cycle, chances are, you will need to get ready for reviews and progress reports in June. Depending on the size of your team that can be a lot of work, so here are some tips to make sure you can keep track of the feedback you…
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Ideas you might have missed: April 2021
Now that we’re into the full swing of spring, and feeling a little more lively after a long winter, it’s the perfect time to get excited about some new ideas. Here are some you might have missed over the last month so get voting on the ones you like, or submit your own! Organize passwords by tag - submitted by @Jmmo1991…
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What’s new - April 2021
We’re back again with some Dropbox updates that are hot off the presses. As always, there are some design updates to make your Dropbox experience even better and some brand new features too 😁 Dropbox Passwords update You’ve probably seen us talking about Dropbox Passwords here, well now we have even better news. Instead of…
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Apps and integrations: Adobe and tools for creatives
If you work in the creative field in any capacity, you know that file management and sharing is the least creative part of the process, but it is one of the most important. Whether it’s naming conventions, making sure you send the most up to date file, or even avoiding file size roadblocks, you need to know that the tools…
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Team activity insights you can see as an admin
No matter what your team size, and no matter what the industry is, Dropbox has some really helpful admin tools to make it easy for admins to keep an eye on on your team, manage files, and much more. Here is some of the information you have access to as an admin, all on the insights page within the Dropbox admin console:…
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What’s new: March 2021
It’s that time again - no, not time to admit that the plant you thought you could keep alive isn’t going to bounce back - it’s time for our monthly update. This month the updates are all focus on making it easier to share and manage your files, so some of these will have a huge impact on how we work together while we’re…
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Ideas you might have missed: March 2021
We’re always interested to hear your ideas for Dropbox. Here are some from last month you might not have seen yet. Check them out and feel free to join the conversation by replying, sharing an idea of your own or voting for the ideas you like. Sort photos by date taken - Submitted by @Saepl Send Messages to People Who…
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Apps and Dropbox integrations to make working from home easy
If you’re one of the many people working from home, chances are you’re well settled in by now, but it always helps to check in and see if your way of working can be improved. Well, now is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning on your processes to make sure you keep what you love, and toss what you don’t. Or at least,…
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Space for your mind to wander
When we worked in an office, we were working in a space designed specifically for work. The entire office exists entirely to allow people to get their work done, no matter what it is. Now, we’re working at home, a place that is made for everything else in our lives. It can be easy to get distracted anywhere, but your home…
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How we use Dropbox: Laureline
As you may have seen, we love to share how our Community members use Dropbox, and we thought it would be fun to tell you how some Dropboxers use it too! Next up, we have @Laureline, Community team superstar. Check out how Laureline uses Dropbox to keep in touch with friends and maybe solve a murder…mystery. “I’m part of a…
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How Adam, a member of our Community, uses Dropbox to teach music
We love hearing how you, the Community members use Dropbox, whether it’s for work, school or a passion project. This time we have a story from Community member Adam ( @Adam G.18). Gavin, (a member of our Dropbox team), spoke with Adam, a renowned harmonica player and music teacher, to discuss how Dropbox keeps him…
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Think outside of the screen while working from home
How we interact with technology defines the work we can do and, therefore, how we think about our work. That means that we may end up thinking inside the box, until the box is updated. David Vallance took a deep dive into the world of interfaces, which haven’t changed a wild amount since 1984. The majority of computers…
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How Connie, a member of the Community, uses Dropbox
We love hearing how you, the Community members use Dropbox. Everyone has their own favorite features and little hacks, so we want to share some with you! Up first, we have Connie (@ConF2_0), a long time Dropbox Plus customer, member of the Dropbox Community, and avid Vault user. Connie sat down with Gavin, a member of our…
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How more of our Community members are using Dropbox
We love reading about how people in our Community use Dropbox. Whether it’s for work, school or at home, everyone seems to make Dropbox work for them. Recently, Community member @_Luise_Beck_ shared how they use Dropbox at work and at home. “Privately, I organize almost all documents with Dropbox. I also share pictures or…
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Ideas you might have missed: February 2021
We’re back with some new ideas you might have missed. Don’t forget that you can vote for ideas you like, and want to see become a reality in Dropbox in the future. Indented code block in lists - Submitted by @vicary Set a Default Expiration Date for ALL shared links- Submitted by @shannon b.11 Table of Contents on iOS…
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What’s new: February 2021
We know it’s hard to keep up your New Year’s resolutions, but Dropbox is still working on itself and improving all the time - so here are some updates to keep you in the loop! To start off, we have a small but helpful navigational update - the help icon has moved to the top right hand corner, next to the search bar, just…
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How we use Dropbox
We love to share how our Community members use Dropbox, and we thought it would be fun to tell you how some Dropboxers use it too! So why not start at home, with us, your Community team, so up first is me - @Amy. As you know, I post here a lot, and of course I use Dropbox for work but I’m also a big fan of using it to keep…
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Don’t sleep on working smarter
We’ve all heard the phrase “early to bed, early to rise”, and it just doesn’t work for everyone anymore. Even if your commute is now from one side of your house to the other, and you get some of that time back, I think we can all appreciate that sleep is still one of the most important things in life. Mike Sholars took a…
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Downloading a ZIP file with Dropbox
Space is important - on your computer, on your phone and in your workspace. That’s why ZIP files are so helpful for saving disk space and sending large files and folders to other computers. What is a ZIP file? A ZIP is a file archive format. ZIP files can be extremely useful if you’ve got a large group of files or even…
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What’s new: Facebook data transfer
Now is the perfect time to back up all your photos and videos, and if you’re anything like me, half of them are on Facebook and nowhere else. Good news, you can now download all of them from Facebook, directly to your Dropbox account. Overview: The Facebook Data Transfer process creates copies of your files and saves them…
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Have you tried the Dropbox and Gmail integration?
With the Dropbox for Gmail Chrome extension, you can share your Dropbox files directly through your Gmail account. You can also save attachments from Gmail directly to your Dropbox. The extension is free and available through the Google Chrome Web Store. Remember to start working with the Gmail Chrome extension you need to…
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Ideas you might have missed: January 2021
New year, new ideas - we love seeing the ideas you share every month, and here are some you might not have seen yet. Check them out, and don’t forget to vote for the ones you like! (You should see a box on the right hand side that allows you to vote for an idea, like the image to the right here.) Downloadable comments on…
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How to back up your computer with Dropbox
No more lost files, crashed computer disasters, or being out of sync on different devices. Let’s make sure 2021 is the year that everything important is backed up. Luckily, we have this covered for you, you just need to update your settings on Dropbox. Check out the video below to see how to backup your computer with the…
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Video: Get started with Dropbox Paper in 2021
Getting started with Dropbox Paper is easy - check out the video below on some of the handiest features and tools to keep you and your team on the same page. Is your team using Paper yet? What are some of your favorite features?
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Images: Dropbox Paper link tips to help you get started
Dropbox Paper has a ton of handy features to take the work out of work, and help you and your team stay in touch and get things done. Here are just a few helpful tips to get you started. Eliminate the need for messy email threads full of feedback. With Paper, you’ll always get notified when someone’s left a comment. Need…
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Tips for starting 2021 off right as an admin
We’re facing a very different new year right now. There are more people working from home than ever before, and while some teams may be back in the office, now is the right time to get your teams used to a new way of working. There have been a lot of changes over the last year, but a new calendar year is like a fresh…
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Happy New Year from the Dropbox Community Team
We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone in the Dropbox Community for every question, answer, idea, comment and vote this year. 2020 was a year like no other, and now we’re looking forward to getting started in 2021. Whether you want to start your good habits early, finally get around to those big…
