Make sure you have opened the folder you want by clicking on the name of it. You’ll get a message saying that the folder is empty.

When the folder is created, click on it to open it. To create a folder, click on the New folder icon, the 2nd of 4 icons next to the search box.Įnter the name of the new folder in the box: To keep your files organised, I recommend creating folders to store them in, the same as you would on your computer or laptop. When the file is uploaded, the bar will turn green and you can click the Done button. You will see a message showing the file upload process and how much of it is complete: Navigate to the folder you want, select a file and then click Open. You will get a regular dialog box open on your computer.

If you have problems, you can switch to the basic uploader.) (This dialog is for multiple files, but you can also use it to upload single files. To add a file to your Dropbox, first click on the Upload icon – the first icon in the row of 4 by Search: You can see that some of the folders are shared, as they have people icons on them. In my Dropbox I have some existing folders – I’ve blanked out the names. If you’re brand new to Dropbox you won’t have any files or folders in your Dropbox, except for the Getting started PDF document, which will help you get up and running quickly. This tutorial will focus on Dropbox for desktop, using Windows. Go to the Dropbox website, add your name, email and password, agree to the terms and you can get started right away.

Sharing files with friends, family and co-workers.

No more fiddling with memory sticks or email.

Transferring files between different devices.

Dropbox is a cloud storage platform which allows you to store files and folders online, and access them from any device with the proper credentials.

Dropbox desktop uploader