This article is a basic introduction to how Dropbox syncs your files. It explains how you can store your files in Dropbox and sync them between your devices.
When you store files in Dropbox, your files are accessible from everywhere you use Dropbox. This includes:. Your files are also kept up to date everywhere you use Dropbox. This means that if you add or make changes to a file in one place, the file is automatically updated everywhere else.
Not using Dropbox yet? See how Dropbox makes syncing files easy. You can start syncing all your files across all of your devices with a free Dropbox Basic plan. Dropbox Basic users have 2 GBs of storage space. New member Level 1. Halvor R. Explorer Level 3. Rick M. Experienced Collaborator Level Mychale K. Alexis G. Super User. You can in Properties of the My Docs folder change the path and move it to the Dropbox folder. In this way, your docs will be moved to Dropbox and uploaded to the cloud.
If your hdd crash or your laptop is stolen, you still have a backup in the cloud. This is a user supported forum only. Now you have some kind of backup if your laptop is stolen or your hdd have a malfuntion, your files will be safe in the cloud Anyway, you need protection vs ransomware, so backup your files from time to time to hdd, dvd, bluray or usb memory stick.
Work Smarter with Dropbox The way we work is changing. Sound good? Let's get started. First, you will need to create an account on Dropbox, keep in mind that there are several rate plans and you can choose the one you want, even the free plan will allow you to carry out synchronization processes but with a limit of up to 2GB of free space. Keep in mind that 'Dropbox Smart Sync' is the name of a complimentary service that offers additional advantages for managing data from the cloud, with which you can edit and view the files that you store in the cloud without the need to download them back.
However, this service is not available in the free plan, but it is not necessary to synchronize your folders either. Once you are registered on Dropbox you will have to download and install the desktop application. You can access the application menu from the taskbar by clicking on the 'Dropbox' icon, in this menu you must click on the 'gear' icon located in the upper right corner of the menu to access the window configuration from which you can manage your account preferences.
The installer will automatically generate a folder called 'Dropbox' on your computer from which you can easily manage the data you store in the Dropbox cloud. To synchronize a folder with the Dropbox cloud, you must move the folders you want to synchronize to the Dropbox folder. It is recommended to cut and paste the folders instead of copying them as this will save space on your computer and avoid making mistakes when editing files.
Although the synchronization process saves a lot of space on your computer, you may prefer to access your documents from their original location and not from the Dropbox folder, to solve this problem there are two simple methods. Below I will explain how they work. The simplest method is to create a shortcut of the folders that you moved to the Dropbox folder and put the shortcut in the original location of your local drive.
Right-click on the folders you want to access from another location, move the cursor over the 'Send To' option, and click on 'Desktop'. This will create a shortcut on your desktop, now you only have to move the folder shortcut to the original location or any other you prefer.
As you may have noticed, synchronizing your folders with Dropbox is extremely simple, however, the Dropbox synchronization manual method may be impractical in various situations, for example; If you want to use cloud storage to sync and back up large files, such as videos or high-resolution images, the reading and writing processes are very likely to become extremely slow due to the limitations of your internet connection.
For this reason, the most effective method of synchronizing information regardless of file size is through professional backup software such as AOMEI Backupper. AOMEI Backupper allows you to schedule multiple synchronizations and backup processes, in this way, you can choose any folder without the need to move it from its original location and synchronize it with practically any storage device, including cloud storage services or network locations, also, this software allows you to customize the backup process to be more efficient, for example, you can choose to synchronize your data every time you make a change to the information or even in real-time, facilitating the process and optimizing the management of your resources.
Once the software is open, go to the 'Backup' section located on the left panel of the window. Now click on the 'File Sync' option. Before going further, it's advisable to name each backup task to help you to distinguish each backup process from other ones. You can do this by clicking on the 'Task name' edit icon. File sync is always in your control. Get offline access on all your devices.
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