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In the past, sharing computer files meant copying them onto physical storage devices such as CDs and USB flash drives, then lending or transferring those devices to others. However, with the rapid growth of the Internet and the emergence of Cloud Computing, sharing files online through specific websites has become much easier. Dropbox.com is one such platform. Keep reading to learn how to share files using Dropbox.
Steps
Using the Web Interface
When you visit Dropbox.com, the first thing you'll see is displayed as shown in the image above.
Quickly create your own Dropbox account. Fill in your name and email address. Use a strong password to secure your Dropbox account. Once you provide all the necessary details, click the 'Sign Up' button.
- If you register successfully, you'll be directed to your Dropbox Web Interface.
- Now that you have a Dropbox account, here's how to share files.
Click on 'Share a Folder'.
You will then be asked whether you want to create a new shared folder or share an existing one. The shared folder will automatically appear in the Dropbox of the person you wish to share the file with. Choose to create a shared folder and name the file. Then click on 'Next'.
You will be taken to a page with two text fields. In the top field, enter the email address of the person you want to share the folder with. The bottom text field is for any optional message you'd like to send. Once you have filled in both fields, click the 'Share Folder' button.
If everything is done correctly, you will see the newly shared folder on the next page. Now you can upload files to Dropbox!
Để tải tệp lên, kích vào 'Upload' (Tải lên).
Trên thực đơn hiện ra, chọn 'Choose Files' (Chọn tệp).
Một cửa sổ sẽ xuất hiện. Đi tới thư mục nơi chứa tệp bạn muốn chia sẻ. Chọn thư mục và bấm núm 'Open' (Mở).
Bạn sẽ được đưa trở lại về thực đơn tải lên nơi thanh tiến trình xuất hiện và tự động tải tệp của bạn lên. Tại đây, bạn có thể chọn tải thêm các tệp khác lên.
- Một khi hoàn thành việc tải lên, tệp đó sẽ hiển thị trong thư mục được chia sẻ. Hoàn tất!
Sử dụng Ứng dụng cho Máy tính bàn
- You can also share files using Dropbox without needing a web browser like Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Dropbox offers a desktop application that can be downloaded for free from the official website. To download the app, go to the Dropbox.com homepage and click the 'Download Dropbox' button.
Once the download is complete, click the file to run the application installer. After opening, click 'Install'.
After the installation is complete, a menu will appear. Enter the email address and password you used to register for Dropbox earlier. Then click 'Sign In'.
The message 'Congratulations!' will appear, notifying you that your Dropbox has been successfully installed. Click 'Open my Dropbox Folder'.
To add files to your Dropbox, you can either use the 'Drag and Drop' method or the 'Copy - Paste' method. Once the file transfer is complete, a checkmark will appear to indicate that your files have been synced. You're done!
