The document provides instructions for downloading and setting up Dropbox on a desktop computer. It explains how to create a Dropbox account and install the Dropbox application. Once installed, it describes how to use the Public and Photos folders to share files and photos with others through a Dropbox shared link.

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3. Go to: http://www.dropbox.com/

4. Downloading Dropbox

5. At the Dropbox
page, click the
‘Download Dropbox’
button.
Then, run
‘Dropbox.exe’.

6. Click ‘Yes’ to
allow for
installation.
Then, click
the ‘Install’
button.

7. Creating a Dropbox Account

8. If you do no
have Dropbox
account, click
here.
Then, click
‘Next’.

9. Fill in the
information
required.
Click the
‘Next’
button
again.

10. Choose your Dropbox
size. If you want more
size you can choose
the paid account.
Click ‘Next’.
Then, you can
take a brief tour
of Dropbox or
you can ‘Skip
tour and finish’.

11. Finally, click the
‘Finish’ button.

12. Dropbox Desktop

13. Double click
your Dropbox
desktop.

14. Dropbox added two folders
and ‘Getting Started’ file.
You can view these to see
how it works.
(a) Using Public Folder
You also can add
folders or drag and
drop files in
Dropbox Desktop.

15. (a) Public Folder
Double click
‘Public’ folder.

16. Then, right click on the file. Go
to ‘Dropbox’ and click at ‘Copy
public link’. This copies the
Internet link to your file. You can
now share this file with others:
just paste the link into e-mails,
instant message conversations,
blogs, etc.
Public folder in Dropbox
allows you to share the
document with other even
thought they do not have a
Dropbox account. To start
sharing, drop your file in this
folder.

17. (b) Photos Folder
Double click
‘Photos’ folder.

18. Make a folder
inside the Photos
folder, and give it
a name.
Put photos inside the folder you
just created. Now you can view
and share this photo gallery
online by going to
http://www.dropbox.com/photos

19. Dropbox Website

20. Go to
https://www.dropbox.c
om/ and click Log in.
Insert your email
address and
password.
Then, click the
‘Log in’ button.

21. (a) Files toolbar
(a) Files toolbar

22. (b) Sharing toolbar