Dpbox

Dropbox Quick Start
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is software that links all of your computers together via a single
folder. It’s the easiest way to back up and sync files between computers. 
The Dropbox Desktop Application is software that watches a folder on your
desktop computer and syncs any changes to the web and your other
computers.
The Dropbox Website allows you to access your files onany computer from
a web browser. You can also use the Dropbox website to share your files or
folders with others.
The Dropbox mobile website and Dropbox for mobile devices allow you
to connect to your Dropbox from your pocket, so you can take your files
with you wherever you go.

Is it for me?
Transferring data between computers usually requires uploading via web forms,
connecting to networkdrives, carrying around thumb drives, or sending emails
with attachments to yourself and others. Dropbox makes all of these methods
obsolete. If you're looking for a better way to transfer data over the internet or
are just looking for a way to improve productivity within your team, Dropbox is
for you. 

Adding files to your Dropbox
You've found your Dropbox folder, and you're ready tostart using it. Let's move
a file to your Dropbox folder.

Step 1: Drag and drop a file into your Dropbox.

Step 2: The blue icon means your file is syncing with
Dropbox.

That’s it! The green icon means that your file has finished syncing and is now
available from your other computers and the website. Now that Dropbox is
watching your file, any changes you make will sync instantly.

What do Ido now?
There are three ways to interact with the Dropbox installation on your
computer:

The Dropbox Folder
When you install the Dropbox desktop application, Dropbox creates a
Dropbox folder on your hard drive. In fact, if you’re reading this guide,
then you probably already found your Dropbox folder!
Your Dropbox folder is just like any other folder on your hard drive. When
you move afile to your Dropbox folder, you are also moving your file to
your Dropbox folders on the web and your other computers. You don’t
need to do any manual copying or uploading; Dropbox takes care of all of
that for you!
The green circle and check mean Dropbox is fully synced.

The blue circle and arrows mean Dropbox is currently syncing and files are
uploading/downloading.

The red circle with an“X” means Dropbox is unable to sync. Usually, this is
because your storage quota is full (can’t upload), your hard drive is full (can’t
download), or you are experiencing connection problems (no internet).

The Dropbox Contextual Menu
When you Right-Click (Windows/Linux) or Control-Click (Mac) a file or folder in
your Dropbox, you’ll see a menu. This is called a contextual menu. The
Dropboxdesktop application installs a sub-menu there that allows you fast
access to some of Dropbox’s best features.

Some things you can do via the Dropbox contextual menu:
Share a folder invites your friends to access a folder in your Dropbox. That
folder and its contents will appear in their Dropbox folders as well as yours.
View Previous Versions allows you to view your file’s change historyand
revert your file to an older version.
Browse File on Dropbox Website... to view the file on the Dropbox website.
Copy Public Link lets you share a file with your friends via a URL, or internet
link.

The Dropbox System Tray/Menu bar icon
The Dropbox system tray or menu bar icon is where you can check the current
syncing status and change your Dropbox settings.

The same green, blue, andred icons that appear over the files and folders in
your Dropbox also appear over the system tray icon to alert you to Dropbox’s
overall syncing status.
You can get more detailed information when you right-click on the Dropbox
icon from the system tray or menu bar lining the bottom (Windows) or top
(Mac/Linux) of the screen. The resulting pull-down menu allows you to do such
things as:...