If you want to free up storage or delete files for other reasons, here's how to delete files and folders from Dropbox.

All users have to do is save any files in a folder within the Dropbox directory on their computers, and those files are automatically backed up and synced across all of their other computers.

If you want to permanently delete a file, you'll need to do it through the Dropbox website. Below, a quick guide to deleting a folder in Dropbox from your desktop or mobile device.

If you use Dropbox to share files with co-workers and clients, you might be surprised to find yourself running out of room on your hard drive. Here's how to find and delete the offending files.