how to use dropbox
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Dropbox is a file-hosting and file-sharing service. It lets you put your files, photos, videos and links to a cloud storage where you can easily access them (through your devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, mobiles, etc.) and share them at the same time.TRANSCRIPT
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HOW TO USE DROPBOX
By: Nina Lauren Mendoza
A Basic Tutorial
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What is Dropbox?
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Wonder where to put your files?
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Where you can easily access
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Anytime
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Anywhere
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Where you can also easily share them
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Where you can store it safely, too?
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Wonder no more
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Because DROPBOX
is here
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It is a file-sharing and synchronising
service
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Where files are secure,
easy to access and share
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Cool?
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ABSOLUTELY!
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Now, lets learn some basic stuff
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Open any browser in your computer
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In the web address, type dropbox.com
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Click Enter on your keyboard
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Click on Download
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Wait for .exe file download to finish
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Once done, click on the
DropboxInstaller.exe
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Click Run on this pop-up
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Now, its downloading...
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After installation, this screen will pop-up
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Click on Sign Up to register
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As a new user, enter your details here
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Click on Terms
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Read the Dropbox Terms of Service
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Then, click on I agree to the Terms
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And click on Sign Up
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After signing up, you can click here
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To open your Dropbox folder
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Where you can drag into or save your files
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You can also click
on Advance Settings
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On Advance Settings, you can select where to save files
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Click on the dropdown menu and choose Other
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Select the folder/location where you want to save files
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And click Ok
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You will go back to the Advance Settings window
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If you click on Change Settings under Selective Sync
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Choose what folders you want to sync to the computer
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Once done,
click on Update
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You will see the Dropbox icon on your taskbar
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If you click on the Dropbox icon
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This window will pop-up
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This shows sync status
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Up to date means your files are synchronized
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Another example of sync status
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To open your dropbox folder, click here
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To go to Dropbox website, click here
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For more options, click the gear icon
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You will see this
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This shows how much space used out of 2GB free
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If you would like to get more space, click here
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This page will open in your browser
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Choose amount of space and type of billing
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Lets say youre getting 100GB of space
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And like to pay yearly
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Scroll down and enter your payment details
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Once done,
click on Upgrade to Pro
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Review details and continue with the payment
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Going back to the gear icon
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If you would like to pause syncing, click here
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To customize your dropbox more, click on Preferences
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Here are your options under General tab
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You can check/uncheck these options
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Under the Account tab
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You can assign/move the location of your Dropbox folder
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You can also select what files/folder to sync here
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And you can unlink an account here
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Under Imports tab
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You can change Auto Play Settings
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Or enable your camera to automatically upload photos/videos
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Or share screenshots using Dropbox
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To view your screenshots,
Click on Dropbox Folder
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Click on Screenshots
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Voila! There are your screenshots ;)
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Under Bandwidth tab
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You can set limits to your download and upload rate
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Or enable/disable LAN sync
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And on Proxies tab
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Here, you can customize your proxy settings
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REMEMBER: Always click on Apply every time you make changes
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And click on Ok
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As the need may arise,
click on Help
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You can also click
on Help Center here
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If you click on Exit Dropbox,
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Dropbox icon will be removed from the taskbar
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To add it back to taskbar, go to Start
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Click on All Programs > Dropbox
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And the Dropbox icon will be on your taskbar again
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SYNCED
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If this appears on system tray/menu bar,
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Dropbox is fully synced
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When this appears on a file or folder,
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Dropbox has finished syncing the latest
changes made
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SYNC IN PROGRESS
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When this appears on system tray/menu bar,
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Dropbox is syncing with files
downloading/uploading
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When this appears on the Dropbox icon,
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It will show an estimate how long syncing will take
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A FOLDER ISNT
SYNCING
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May appear when using the Selective Sync option
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Indicating that a folder is not being synced
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SYNC NOT HAPPENING
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Dropbox is unable to sync
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When Dropbox Storage is full (e.g. 2GB)
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If your hard drive is full, cant download
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No internet connection
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Other internet connection problems
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To sync files between all your computers and other devices,
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Install Dropbox application to all your devices
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Sign in using the same login on all devices
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Adding files to your Dropbox folder
automatically sync files
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No buttons to click
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No further settings required
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Dropbox folder make sure files are the same
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No matter where you access them
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Open any browser in your computer
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In the web address, type dropbox.com
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Sign in using your login details
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This is your Home page
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Lets look at these icons
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To upload a new file, click here
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Click on Choose Files
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Locate the file you want to upload
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Click Open
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Status of your upload will be shown
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If you want to add more files, click here
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Once youre finished,
click on Done
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To create a new folder, click here
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Type the folder name and
hit Enter from your keyboard
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Lets name it New folder
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You can drag a file
to any folder you want
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How? Select the file
and drag it the chosen folder
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See?
Theres Moved 1 item to New Folder
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To Undo, click here
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Or simply, press Ctrl + Z on your keyboard
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Undo complete!
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You can also share a folder by clicking here
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To verify your email address,
click on Send email
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Click on Done
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Login to your email account
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Click on this message
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Click on account page
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Choose any (based on your need)
and click Next
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Type the name of the folder
and click Next
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Here, you can allow members to invite others
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Uncheck if you do not allow others to invite
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Click on Import Contacts from your email account
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Select your email provider
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Then, click on Accept
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Or you can simply put an email address
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Type in your message
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Click on Share Folder
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In Dropbox, you can also see files you deleted
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Click here
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And will show you the list of files you deleted
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You have an option to restore or permanently delete
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You can choose more than 1 file/folder
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Hold Ctrl from your keyboard and select the files/folders
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Click on either restore or permanently delete
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Search
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Type in the keyword you want to look for here
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Dropbox will search for it and will give results
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Now, lets look at these icons
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FILES
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This will show you the files/folders in your
Dropbox
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Which you can share, download, delete, rename
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You can also move files and create album
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Photos
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Photos/videos uploaded to Dropbox appears here
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Click here to see the Sharing page
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This page is where you can manage files youre sharing
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If you click on Options
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You will see this and can make necessary changes
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Click here for Links Page
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Here, you can create a link to a file/folder
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Which you can also send/share to anyone
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Lastly, we have Events
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Here, you will see the logs/activities in your Dropbox
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You can choose to see
All or by folder
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Or choose a specific date to show activities made
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To manage your account and settings, click here
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HERE,
YOU CAN
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Upload an account photo
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Change your email address
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Update your language
preference
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Manage your Dropbox Settings
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Know how much space
you still have
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Option to upgrade your
account
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Know more about earning
more space
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Connecting other accounts (like Facebook)
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Manage devices and
Apps linked to your Dropbox
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And delete your dropbox
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But why would you want to do
that?
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Dropbox is an amazing tool you can use
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To back up your files,
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Access them anywhere,
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Share them with your
loved ones & friends
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And do it all for free!
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So, what are you
waiting for?
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Download and install
DROPBOX
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NOW! ;)
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Experience a life-changing
moment
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And enjoy life!
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For more tutorials
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And tips on how to become a
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You may visit my blog at
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And let me know what you
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