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DROPBOX AT CCSF

BEGINNING OF CLASS

Before signing in at the Dropbox icon in the notification center.

1. Is the icon gray ?

YES, it’s gray. Skip to Step 2.

NO, it’s white ! The user did not unlink their account.

Open the Preferences window: Selective Sync (remove all folders)

and Unlink the user’s account.

2. Double-click the Dropbox icon (circled) to open the window.

(Note: Dropbox icon is grey)

Do you see flies or folders? NO, go to page 2. Yes, delete.

NOTE: If there are files or folders in the Dropbox window (circled above) it will sync to your account.

ALWAYS check the Dropbox window prior to signing into your account.

Right-click on file or folder > Delete

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SIGN IN TO DROPBOX

1. If needed click the Dropbox icon 2. Click here to sign in….

3. You will see one of these windows, do the following:

4. If this window appears other students are using Dropbox, click Rename

EMAIL: _______________________________________

Password: _____________________________________

NOTIFCATION AREA

Click Open

my Dropbox Click Choose

folders to sync OR

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5. The Welcome to Dropbox window may appear, click Continue with dropbox Basic (circled below)

6. The DropBox window appears it should be empty

7. You may see the following windows click No Thanks > Got it

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SELECTIVE SYNC (Sync folders to the hard drive C:)

1. Click the Dropbox icon (in the notification area)

2. Click Settings

3. Click Preferences

4. Click the Sync tab > click Selective Sync

1. Click in the box to select the folders to sync to the hard drive C: 2. Click Update (circled below)

3. Close the DropBox Preference window

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END OF CLASS

CHECK THE DROPBOX WINDOW

1. If needed double-click to open the Dropbox window. 2. Click the arrow (circled below) to move to the top of the hierarchy (main folder)

SELECTIVE SYNC (Sync your folder(s) back to the CLOUD and remove from hard drive C: )

Click the Dropbox icon (in the notification area)

Click Settings

Click Preferences

Click the Sync tab

Click Selective Sync

a. Click in the Select box twice to uncheck ALL folders this will remove the folders from the hard drive C:

b. Click Update (circled)

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6. The following window appears click OK

UNLINK DROPBOX

1. at the Notification area. The Dropbox icon must be White before unlinking

your account

NOTE: White icon (circled above): Dropbox is Up to date (synced) Blue icon: Dropbox is syncing folders (upload/download)

2. Click the Account tab

3. In the Dropbox Preferences window click Unlink this Dropbox…. > click OK

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