How To Use Dropbox, The Best Free File Storage Service Around Feb 2, 2011, 2:43 PM PT Dropbox Dropbox is the popular online file storage service that acts as a virtual hard drive for your data.

The Dropbox desktop app creates a system folder in File Explorer (on Windows) and Finder (on Mac). Right-click (or command-click) on the file or folder you want to share, look for Dropbox and ...

Dropbox Transfer encrypts the files you share to protect them from unwanted access.

Accessing saved files on Windows 11 has never been easier, thanks to the new Dropbox beta app integration across the File Explorer and Taskbar.

It's easy to use Dropbox on your iPhone to upload, download, or share files via the Dropbox app. Here's how to do it.

Dropbox announced an update called Project Infinite, allowing users to access cloud storage from Finder and Explorer without needing to download files.

Dropbox's biggest opportunity is with businesses that currently use cumbersome systems to share big, complex files with many workers.

For more detailed information and doing this on XP, check out our guide to syncing files and folders outside your Dropbox folder. Linux users can use the ln command to accomplish the same thing.