Over the years I’ve personally used this platform to do everything from sharing business documents to team collaborations. However, a large portion of issues are averted when you use something like Dropbox. These and many other problems are part of life in the digital age. Shared Folders - Changing OwnershipĪ frequent concern is what happens when the owner of a shared folder leaves the university.How often have you been away from the office and realized you needed an important file? Perhaps you’re working in the office and want to take a file home to finish only you forgot to bring a flash drive and have to spend time emailing the document to yourself. Video Abstract: How to sign-up for a University Dropbox Business account, and a look at some useful features such as real time document collaboration, commenting, the Request Files feature, and how to manage both a Business and Personal Dropbox account.: How to sign-up for a University Dropbox Business account, and a look at some useful features such as real time document collaboration, commenting, the Request Files feature, and how to manage both a Business and Personal Dropbox account. See also: Dropbox training for COs and 'superusers' Help and Trainingįor general help on using Dropbox, visit the Dropbox FAQ page.Ī training video and presentation slides are available for End users and Computer Officers.

Quick and easy app installation on Windows, MacOS and Linuxįor more information on Dropbox, visit the University Information Service page.

Integration with Microsoft Office 365 and over 300,000 third party apps.

Easy file sharing with colleagues and partners.

Seamless synching across desktops and mobile devices.

Access to all your files, from anywhere, on any device.

Unlimited document recovery and version history.

Existing paying Dropbox users can receive a pro-rated refund from Dropbox. Cambridge University students and staff can buy a heavily-discounted Dropbox Business subscription through the University using their domain email address. You can share your files securely with others, whether or not they use Dropbox.

Dropbox Business is a secure, cloud-based file sharing and storage service providing access to your files from your computer, your mobile devices and the web.

Dropbox business account