Dropbox is a simple online virtual storage utility that makes your files accessible from almost anywhere. Dropbox's cloud storage allows you to bring your electronic files together and share them easily with other. Now millions of people use Dropbox every day to manage and store their files. In this session, Vivian Evans explored the broad features of Dropbox, including: how it works how to set it up the synchronising and updating process the Dropbox Web interface. Vivian Evans is the BFS Networker for NSW. Vivian is a teacher. She was awarded the NSW Quality Teacher Award in 2009. She is also a synchronous learning expert.

1. www.dropbox.com
Where you can store and access your files from the internet and
almost any device
A presentation by Vivian Evans
to the Broadband for Seniors Network

2. Ever had this happen?
 Have you been  Lostor left your
somewhere where memory stick at
you needed one of home?
your files but didn’t  Computer stolen
have access to the Or broken?
computer it was  Something similar?
on?

3. Where to begin
 Go to
www.dropbox.com
 Play the video to get
the ‘big picture’

4. On the Dropbox website
Let’s explore the menu

5. On the Dropbox website
I Recommend ‘Get Started’

6. The Dropbox Tour

7. I Recommend ‘Get Started’

8. How do you access files &
computer documents on
different devices ?
Type in the text chat …
You might use more than one way…
You might have only one device
You may not move any and just use them
when you are on the ‘right’ device.

9. Your Laptop Work
Home Personal Computer
Computer
C:/drive file
Friends PC

10.  Installing...Is optional but very useful
 Installing really gives you the full potential, if you have your
own personal computer/devices
 However if you don’t have a computer Dropbox gives you a
place to store and access your files on public computers
 Inviting Friends – increases your storage capacity up to 16 GB

11. How would it work with Dropbox?
Thanks to Stephan Schmidt for
this diagram
Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/
Home Personal
Computer C:/drive
dropbox Known as ‘Cloud
Computing’

12. =
Same files on my computer
can be accessed on the
internet at
www.dropbox.com
when I log in into my account

13. Internet café, or
Work BFS Kiosk, or library
Dropbox
PC https://www.dropbox.com/
C:/drive My dropbox
Your Laptop PC
C:/drive My dropbox
Thanks to Stephan Schmidt for
this diagram
Home PC
C:/drive My dropbox Smart phone

14. A Word of Warning!
 Consider your monthly limit re your
internet /phone etc
 Don’t add lots of big files at once!
E.g. video, large images
 Dropbox could blow your limit when
it synchronises with your device!

15. Blink eyes
To rest eyes and give
them relief from the
glare of the screen.
1.Shut your eyes and
hold them closed for 3
seconds
2.Open your eyes for 3
seconds
3.Repeat 5 times.

16. On the Dropbox website
Let’s explore the menu

17. On the Dropbox website

18. On the Dropbox website
Upload file Share a folder
Show a deleted
Add a folder file

19. On the Dropbox website
When in a folder,
looking at individual
documents you can
right click to make
certain actions

20. Links to share (even non users)

21. Sharing a link with you
https://
www.dropbox.com/s/u2smbhc60t50iip/Intro%20to%20Dropbox%20for%20BFS%20Ne

22. A viewer of a link doesn’t have
to join drop box
If I update
the
document so
does the info
at the link.


23. Let’s explore the menu

25. Worth sharing?
 Canyou think of someone or a team you
could possibly share a file with?
 Write it in the text chat the possibilities

28. Any Questions?

29. What if I want to leave a folder?

30. Backward wrist stretch
Purpose: to maintain flexibility of the muscles in
forearms, wrist and hands.
Place the palms of your hand together at neck
height and in a prayer position.
Move your hands downwards while
maintaining full contact with both palms
Hold for 10 seconds
Repeat 3 times

31. Let’s explore the menu some
more…

33. Dropbox safety net
Tracking
Restore

34. Do we need a
stretch????
Yes we do!

35.  While sitting,
 Grasp your hands together
above your head, with your
palms up and shoulders
relaxed.
 (Or simply reach your arms
up above your head)
 Stretch arms up.
 Don’t hold your breath or
arch your back.
 Hold for 10 seconds.
Tall stretch Don’t do any stretch
that could hurt you.
This is a good stretch to do anytime, anywhere. You know your limits!

36. Cost?

37. Cost?
FREE!
Gain more
space by
spreading the
word

38. If you buy $1US per GB per year

39. Where to begin
 Go to
www.dropbox.com
 Play the video to get
the ‘big picture’

40. What did you think of the
session today?
 Write on the screen OR type in the text chat
Where do you sit?