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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRestoring Dropbox Files<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough you only see one copy of your data in Dropbox at first glance, the service actually has a rolling window that you can revert to for any file. The window differs between free and paid accounts, but free users can restore any changes in the last 30 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can restore individual files and folders manually. However, if you need to set your entire Dropbox back to an earlier time (because of say a ransomware attack) you\u2019ll need to write an email to Dropbox support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- In order to use this feature, sign into Dropbox.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Files<\/strong> and then deleted files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Restoring](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Restore-Files-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Pick the file you want to restore, click on it and then click restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Restoring](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Restore-Files-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Your files should now be back in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How To Use Two-Factor Authentication On Dropbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s face it, the current password-based system most sites use isn\u2019t perfect. We constantly hear about new data breaches and hacks where user credentials are exposed. When it comes to a service like Dropbox which is likely to hold sensitive personal information, the need for a better solution is much more urgent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s where two-factor authentication comes into play. It combines two separate sources of verification, such as a password and a one-time phone PIN, to make it much harder for hackers to get at your stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how to use two-factor authentication on Dropbox:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Log into the site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click your account picture and then click settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-2FA-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click on the security<\/strong> tab and then toggle two-step verification<\/strong> on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-2FA-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- From here just click get started<\/strong> and follow the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-2FA-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nOnce the process is done you\u2019ll have much more security for your embarrassing poetry collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using LAN Sync To Speed Up Local Dropbox Machines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMost people have multiple devices these days and if you have wired internet at home you\u2019ve also got a little LAN via your router as well. If your various connected machines are all syncing Dropbox over the internet that can put a real dent in your bandwidth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By activating LAN Sync, devices connected to the same LAN and Dropbox account will share files between themselves. Which means you don\u2019t end up downloading the same data more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- To activate it, or check that it is activated, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Using](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-LAN-Sync-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Using](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-LAN-Sync-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click on the Bandwidth<\/strong> tab and under Lan Sync,<\/strong> ensure there\u2019s a check mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Using](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-LAN-Sync-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nNow your devices will play nice and share their data with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Camera Upload Rocks For iOS Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile Android users can easily find their photos in their Google Drive with no effort, iOS users have been limited to using iCloud, which can be a little less elegant to use. Luckily, Dropbox offers an automatic camera upload function that works on Android too, but for iOS users it\u2019s especially useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- To check if camera upload is on using iOS, open the Dropbox app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Photo-Upload-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Tap Camera Uploads<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Photo-Upload-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Toggle uploads as you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Photo-Upload-3.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Now your snaps will automatically go to your Dropbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Selective Syncing Saves You Wasted Bandwidth & Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn desktop and laptop computers, Dropbox syncs every folder by default. For most people this is fine, but if you only need certain folders synced to a specific device, you can use selective syncing to make sure only relevant folders get downloaded to that device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- To activate it, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-LAN-Sync-1-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-LAN-Sync-2-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click on the Sync<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Camera](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Selective-Sync-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Click selective sync<\/strong> and remove the checkmark next to anything you don\u2019t want to sync. <\/strong>Now those folders won\u2019t take up space or bandwidth for that particular machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Make Important Files \u201cAvailable Offline\u201d On Mobile Devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBy default Dropbox doesn\u2019t download anything to your mobile device at all. It just shows you all the files in the app, downloading if you try to open any of them. This is obviously a measure to deal with expensive data and limited storage on phones. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"Make](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/make-available-offline.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nYou can however mark specific files to ensure that they are always up to date and available on your device, even if you have no internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy as pie. In your Android or iOS app, tap the three dots next to any file and tap make available offline. <\/strong>Now they will always be available until you reverse the process. Just be aware that this is now a paid feature of DropBox Plus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse Dropbox & \u201cOpen With\u201d Integration To Edit Files Directly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEditing a Word or other Office file from the synced folder on your computer couldn\u2019t be easier. All you need to do is open it as usual and then save it when the edits are done. The problem comes when you need to quickly edit a file from a computer that doesn\u2019t have a synced folder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily Dropbox now allows you to open a file from the website directly in the app and then automatically save the edits. This saves you from manually downloading the file, editing it, uploading it and then deleting or renaming the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Use Open With on Dropbox:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Open the file preview on Dropbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Open With<\/strong> and select the right app. In the case of a Word file, this correct application is of course Word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Make](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DropBox-Open-With.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe file will open in Word, where you can edit it as usual. After saving and closing the file, the changes will immediately reflect in the online Dropbox file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Dropbox Paper To Seamlessly Collaborate & Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Make](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Paper.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDropbox is quickly becoming much more than just a place to store and share documents. There\u2019s stiff competition from the likes of Google and Microsoft, who integrate their cloud storage solutions with cloud-based productivity tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper is a collaborative tool where team members can work together at the same time. Dropbox didn\u2019t design it simply to be an alternative to Google Docs. It\u2019s also a general-purpose workspace where remote teams can hash out projects. You can use Paper to take meeting notes, have brainstorming sessions and plan out projects, while tapping into all the resources you\u2019ve stored in your shared Dropbox cloud space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper can be used through a browser interface or through dedicated Android and iOS apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Integrate Dropbox With G Suite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GSuite.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDropbox Paper is a smart, minimalist collaboration tool. However it\u2019s definitely not a serious replacement for the productivity cloud apps you get with Google\u2019s G Suite. G Suite is the paid, business-focused version of the Google Cloud apps we all know and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- \n
- Pick the file you want to restore, click on it and then click restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Your files should now be back in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How To Use Two-Factor Authentication On Dropbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s face it, the current password-based system most sites use isn\u2019t perfect. We constantly hear about new data breaches and hacks where user credentials are exposed. When it comes to a service like Dropbox which is likely to hold sensitive personal information, the need for a better solution is much more urgent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s where two-factor authentication comes into play. It combines two separate sources of verification, such as a password and a one-time phone PIN, to make it much harder for hackers to get at your stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how to use two-factor authentication on Dropbox:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Log into the site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click your account picture and then click settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click on the security<\/strong> tab and then toggle two-step verification<\/strong> on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- From here just click get started<\/strong> and follow the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Once the process is done you\u2019ll have much more security for your embarrassing poetry collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using LAN Sync To Speed Up Local Dropbox Machines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most people have multiple devices these days and if you have wired internet at home you\u2019ve also got a little LAN via your router as well. If your various connected machines are all syncing Dropbox over the internet that can put a real dent in your bandwidth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By activating LAN Sync, devices connected to the same LAN and Dropbox account will share files between themselves. Which means you don\u2019t end up downloading the same data more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- To activate it, or check that it is activated, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click on the Bandwidth<\/strong> tab and under Lan Sync,<\/strong> ensure there\u2019s a check mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Now your devices will play nice and share their data with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Camera Upload Rocks For iOS Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While Android users can easily find their photos in their Google Drive with no effort, iOS users have been limited to using iCloud, which can be a little less elegant to use. Luckily, Dropbox offers an automatic camera upload function that works on Android too, but for iOS users it\u2019s especially useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- To check if camera upload is on using iOS, open the Dropbox app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Tap Camera Uploads<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Toggle uploads as you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Now your snaps will automatically go to your Dropbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Selective Syncing Saves You Wasted Bandwidth & Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On desktop and laptop computers, Dropbox syncs every folder by default. For most people this is fine, but if you only need certain folders synced to a specific device, you can use selective syncing to make sure only relevant folders get downloaded to that device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- To activate it, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click on the Sync<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
- \n
- Click selective sync<\/strong> and remove the checkmark next to anything you don\u2019t want to sync. <\/strong>Now those folders won\u2019t take up space or bandwidth for that particular machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Make Important Files \u201cAvailable Offline\u201d On Mobile Devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By default Dropbox doesn\u2019t download anything to your mobile device at all. It just shows you all the files in the app, downloading if you try to open any of them. This is obviously a measure to deal with expensive data and limited storage on phones. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nYou can however mark specific files to ensure that they are always up to date and available on your device, even if you have no internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy as pie. In your Android or iOS app, tap the three dots next to any file and tap make available offline. <\/strong>Now they will always be available until you reverse the process. Just be aware that this is now a paid feature of DropBox Plus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Dropbox & \u201cOpen With\u201d Integration To Edit Files Directly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Editing a Word or other Office file from the synced folder on your computer couldn\u2019t be easier. All you need to do is open it as usual and then save it when the edits are done. The problem comes when you need to quickly edit a file from a computer that doesn\u2019t have a synced folder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily Dropbox now allows you to open a file from the website directly in the app and then automatically save the edits. This saves you from manually downloading the file, editing it, uploading it and then deleting or renaming the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Use Open With on Dropbox:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Open the file preview on Dropbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Open With<\/strong> and select the right app. In the case of a Word file, this correct application is of course Word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
The file will open in Word, where you can edit it as usual. After saving and closing the file, the changes will immediately reflect in the online Dropbox file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Dropbox Paper To Seamlessly Collaborate & Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDropbox is quickly becoming much more than just a place to store and share documents. There\u2019s stiff competition from the likes of Google and Microsoft, who integrate their cloud storage solutions with cloud-based productivity tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper is a collaborative tool where team members can work together at the same time. Dropbox didn\u2019t design it simply to be an alternative to Google Docs. It\u2019s also a general-purpose workspace where remote teams can hash out projects. You can use Paper to take meeting notes, have brainstorming sessions and plan out projects, while tapping into all the resources you\u2019ve stored in your shared Dropbox cloud space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper can be used through a browser interface or through dedicated Android and iOS apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Integrate Dropbox With G Suite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDropbox Paper is a smart, minimalist collaboration tool. However it\u2019s definitely not a serious replacement for the productivity cloud apps you get with Google\u2019s G Suite. G Suite is the paid, business-focused version of the Google Cloud apps we all know and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Click selective sync<\/strong> and remove the checkmark next to anything you don\u2019t want to sync. <\/strong>Now those folders won\u2019t take up space or bandwidth for that particular machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Click on the Sync<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- To activate it, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Now your snaps will automatically go to your Dropbox.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Toggle uploads as you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Tap Camera Uploads<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Click on the Bandwidth<\/strong> tab and under Lan Sync,<\/strong> ensure there\u2019s a check mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Click the gear icon and choose preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- To activate it, or check that it is activated, right-click on the Dropbox icon in the notification area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- From here just click get started<\/strong> and follow the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Click on the security<\/strong> tab and then toggle two-step verification<\/strong> on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Your files should now be back in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Bring](\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Slack.jpg\")
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