How to send ginormous files using Dropbox
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This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to send large files using Dropbox, including how to sign up, install the application, and upload files. It explains how to create folders, transfer files, and share them with others, ensuring that users can access their files from any device with Dropbox installed. Additionally, it highlights the importance of syncing files and managing storage quotas.
How to send ginormous files using Dropbox
- 1. Christian Meno Mamansag How to send Ginormous files Using Dropbox?
- 2. How do you bring your important files everywhere?
- 3. Some carry it through external hard drive
- 4. Some save it on Laptop, phone, DVD or USB Flashdrive
- 5. However if your device got stolen or got damage, It would be very hard or sometimes impossible to recover the files
- 6. Now that’s where Dropbox is very useful
- 7. It can even Sync your files in all devices where you have Dropbox app.
- 8. And Most of all, you can share your file to anyone almost anywhere
- 9. For now we will focus on how to send LARGE FILES to anyone
- 10. And how to Sign up and upload files
- 13. For this tutorial, we are going to use Chrome Browser
- 16. Fill up the Boxes
- 17. Enter Full Name
- 19. Enter Password
- 20. Check “I agree to Dropbox Terms”
- 21. Click “Sign up”
- 22. You can also Sign up using your Google account
- 23. Now, you’ll be prompted to download the application
- 25. Dropboxinstaller.exe below will be downloaded
- 26. Click “Open”
- 27. You are now installing dropbox
- 28. It will ask for your permission Just click “Run”
- 29. Installation will take awhile
- 30. Take a Coffee Break while waiting
- 31. This page will show up
- 32. Click “Open my Dropbox”
- 34. Click “Next”
- 35. Click “Next”
- 36. Click “Next”
- 37. Click “Finish”
- 40. Click “ Got it”
- 41. This page will appear
- 42. A PDF file will be shown also to explain benefits of Dropbox
- 44. You’ll see this icon below your screen
- 45. Click dropbox icon in taskbar
- 46. Click dropbox icon in taskbar
- 47. To open Dropbox folder
- 48. To open Dropbox paper, this is a new feature
- 49. To open Dropbox folder in your computer
- 50. To open Dropbox online
- 51. To open Dropbox settings
- 52. Way no. 2 Click on Windows
- 53. Click on dropbox icon
- 54. You will also see this dropbox icon in your screen
- 55. You can use this to open your dropbox files
- 57. For example you have a File that you want to copy from your computer screen and save it to Dropbox
- 58. Click on the dropbox icon
- 59. Let us create first a new folder
- 60. Click “Home”
- 62. “Double Click” to open
- 63. Now, folder is successfully created we can now put files into it
- 64. Now let us go to your computer screen
- 65. Copy or use Ctrl+C to get the file
- 66. Paste or Ctrl+V inside dropbox folder to transfer
- 67. You can also drag files to dropbox folder to transfer
- 68. When you put files in your dropbox folder in your computer it will be automatically be sync to your online account
- 69. Also it will be sync to your devices where you have the Dropbox application
- 70. Now, Click in dropbox icon
- 71. You will see this “Syncing”
- 72. Once you see “Up to date,” files are already uploaded online
- 73. Click “globe symbol” to open your online account
- 74. You will see your files online
- 75. Look, its similar to my dropbox folder in my computer
- 76. Now let’s Share the file
- 77. Click on “Share”
- 78. For new created account you will need to verify your Email address first
- 80. Then click “Complete Set up”
- 81. Now, your email is confirmed Let’s continue
- 82. Click “Files”
- 83. Click the 3 dots
- 85. Enter Email Address of the person you want to share the file with
- 86. Click on “Can edit”
- 87. Check the access permissions you wanted
- 88. Type your message to him
- 89. Click “ Folder Settings”
- 91. Click “Save” for changes to take effect
- 92. Then, finally click “Share”
- 93. You will see this confirmation above
- 94. You will see that 2 members can now access the file
- 95. You can also send large files as long as it doesn’t go over to your storage quota
- 96. Here’s how to check your quota
- 97. Click on the “Icon”
- 98. Then you will see your storage
- 99. Don’t Forget to install Dropbox in your devices
- 100. Thanks you so much Christian Meno Mamansag