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 Description

Dropbox is a file hosting service that keeps your files and your team in sync. Anything you save in Dropbox can be easily accessed from all of your devices. With 500M users on Dropbox, it's easy to share documents and collaborate with anyone—teachers, students, and external partners. http://www.dropbox.com.


 Features
  • Selective Sync - lets user choose which folders to sync with the computer and which you'd like stored only online.
  • Connect your personal and work Dropboxes - when user connect to both work and personal Dropboxes, there is no need to log in and out of each Dropbox account to jump between presentations and vacation photos. The accounts will remain completely separate, but they'll both be easily accessible on all the devices.
  • Remote Wipe - gives you peace of mind by letting you delete your Dropbox folder from a linked device the next time it comes online.
  • Edit Microsoft Office Files Online for Free - Just select any Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file in Dropbox, then on the Open button you can choose to open the file on your computer or in Office Online

 Limitations
  • No real-time collaboration in the free version
  • Cannot upload folders directly to its web app. User can upload files, but there is no way to upload folders directly. In fact, the only way to upload big folders is by copying them to its sync folder on the hard drive.

 Educator Usage

Dropbox: A superb classroom tool

Top tips for using Dropbox at School


 Other Resources

Dropbox - Full Tutorial

The Dropbox Tour


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