Sharing Files With Dropbox
Invitation to IAS Dropbox Team:
- Information on the IAS Dropbox Accounts can be found here.
- To obtain an invitation for Dropbox, please complete the Dropbox Account Request Form
- Once the account is created, you will receive a link to Dropbox in your email
The link will take you to the following page:
![invite](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/invite_page_one.jpg?itok=LmS0mrBY)
- Click on the "Accept all" button on the lower right-hand side
Then click on "Continue"
Logging In:
If you want to create, save, and share Dropbox files go to https://www.dropbox.com/login
- Use your IAS email for email/username: e.g. myname@ias.edu
- If you have not logged in with DUO yet, you will need to click the button, "Continue with single sign-in"
![login screen](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/login.jpg?itok=7rmTq4mO)
![SSO Dropbox](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/sso_dropbox.png?itok=SL5fmxHF)
How to Use Dropbox to Transfer Files, Folders, and Videos
Using the transfer feature, you can send multiple files and folders at one time. Dropbox’s explanation and guide on how transfers works can be found here. This webpage will guide you through the transfer process. To go directly to transfer go to www.dropbox.com/transfer
Initial Dropbox Transfer Site:
![TIP](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/transfer_initial_page.png?itok=HJvZoNDC)
![Transfer site form 1](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/Inkedtransfer_with_file_LI.jpg?itok=LUl4wWPs)
Click on the expiration date to set the "Expiration", "Password" and "Download notifications" then click "Done"
![transfer ep](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/transfer_ep.png?itok=XtA_e8nZ)
Then click "Create transfer"
![TS](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/transfer_start.png?itok=JXtKA5TQ)
Select your method for sharing
You will get the following screen when the transfer is complete
![transfer endscreen](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/transfer_endscreen.png?itok=rRmUfYIY)
Download/Preview Shared Files:
When you are on the receiving end, an email will be sent to you stating that a file is shared with you. Click on the link in the email to preview the file.
![preview](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/preview.jpg?itok=IBYUsBkp)
Here you can view the file, and if you want to download it you can do so by clicking the download button on the top right of the screen.
![download](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/download_1.jpg?itok=3swh81z6)
Request a File from Someone:
Follow this tutorial from Dropbox: https://learn.dropbox.com/video-library/file-requests-overview
Note: An account is needed to be able to request a file
File Size Limitations:
Here is the limitations of storage and file size able to send:
![Limit](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/limit%201.jpg?itok=polW-pBM)
![Limit 2](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full/public/limit%202.jpg?itok=--rImwMH)
Dropbox API for Sharing:
https://developers.dropbox.com/dbx-sharing-guide
Dropbox API for Passwords:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/auth-types
Developer Page for Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation?_tk=pilot_lp&_ad=topbar1&_camp=docs