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How to Clear Your Dropbox Cache in Windows, macOS, and Linux

When you delete sensitive files from your Dropbox account, you may think you’ve deleted them permanently. However, the files remain in a hidden cache folder on your hard drive for efficiency and emergency purposes that is cle…

Lori Kaufman Mar 8th, 2017

How to Sync Only Specific Folders With Dropbox

Dropbox, by default, syncs everything to all of your computers. But maybe that’s not what you want.

Justin Pot Dec 15th, 2016

How to Secure Your Dropbox Account

Back in May of 2016, Dropbox announced on its official blog that it now has half a billion users. That’s a lot of people, which also means there’s likely a lot of information being stored in this cloud service that you woul…

Cameron Summerson Dec 6th, 2016

How to Add Dropbox (or Other Cloud Services) to the Send To Menu in Windows

If you use Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and iCloud Drive to share and back up files, you can add them to the Send To context menu in Windows for quicker file moving.

Lori Kaufman Aug 31st, 2016

Supercharge Your Dropbox Account with Space Upgrades, Apps, and More

Dropbox is a great way to store files in the cloud and access them easily from devices big and small. Today we’re taking a look at how you can supercharge your Dropbox experience with free space upgrades, app integration, a…

Jason Fitzpatrick Mar 31st, 2016

How to Setup and Apply IFTTT Recipes Using the IF App for iOS

In our latest iteration of covering the “If This Then That” ecosystem of apps, we’re going to help you learn how you can use the IF program to apply global rules on your iOS device that will run in the background of your reg…

Chris Stobing Jul 6th, 2015

The Best Free Programs and Online Services for Sending and Sharing Large Files

Last week, we published a list of websites for sharing photos with friends and family. Of course, you can also share your photos by emailing them, but many email services impose a limit on the size of files you can send….

Lori Kaufman Jan 12th, 2013

The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free

We’ve been told many times how important backups are, although we may not realize it until it’s too late and our data’s gone. You can backup your PC’s data to external media, but free online backup services provide useful red…

Lori Kaufman Aug 18th, 2012

How to Encrypt Cloud Storage on Linux and Windows with EncFS

Do you store sensitive files on Dropbox or another cloud storage service? Encrypt them with EncFS for Linux, an encrypting file system that transparently encrypts and decrypts each individual file with your encryption key. Th…

Chris Hoffman Aug 15th, 2012

How To Encrypt Your Cloud-Based Drive with Boxcryptor

The security debacle at Dropbox last week opened a lot of peoples’ eyes to the need for user-managed encryption for cloud-based storage. Read on to learn how to secure your Dropbox (and other cloud-based files) with Boxcryp…

Jason Fitzpatrick Jun 28th, 2011

How to Upload Really Large Files to SkyDrive, Dropbox, or Email

Do you need to upload a very large file to store online or email to a friend? Unfortunately, whether you’re emailing a file or using online storage sites like SkyDrive, there’s a limit on the size of files you can use. Here’…

Matthew Guay Dec 2nd, 2010

Get Files Sent to Your Dropbox via Email or a Webpage

Have you ever wanted someone to send you a file that was too big to email? Here’s how you can turn your Dropbox into a way for others to send you files without any hassle.

Matthew Guay Oct 26th, 2010

Print Files From Anywhere via Any Device With Dropbox

Have you ever wanted to print something from your iPhone, or needed to print something on your office printer from your netbook at home? Here’s how you can make Dropbox into a quasi virtual print server….

Matthew Guay Oct 25th, 2010

Sync Your Rainlendar Calendars For Free With Dropbox

Do you use Rainlendar Lite on multiple computers, or would you like to share your calendars with others? Here’s how you can keep your calendars synced and shared for free with Dropbox.

Matthew Guay Oct 18th, 2010

How to Trigger Torrent Downloads from Anywhere with Dropbox

Say you want to download a torrent on your home computer, but you’re away from home. Sure, you could just take a laptop and download it on that, but that’s hardly ideal most of the time. So how do you accomplish this?…

AlexLayne Oct 1st, 2010

Build Your Own Personal Wiki Accessible from Any PC

A personal wiki is an amazing place to store all of your notes, to-do lists, projects, and links. Traditional wikis are no easy task to set up and typically cost money for web hosting and software licensing. With TiddlyWiki a…

Justin Garrison Aug 25th, 2010

Back to School Guide to Some Awesome Apps and Resources

Purchasing textbooks, starting new classes, and trying to hammer out a schedule can be hectic when starting school. We put together a guide to some of the best apps and discounts to help you make the most of the new school ye…

Matthew Guay Aug 23rd, 2010

How to Use Dropbox with an Android Phone

Dropbox is an awesome application for sharing your files with all your computers and devices. Today we take a look at using Dropbox on your Android phone.

Andrew Gehman Aug 12th, 2010

How to Use Dropbox with an iPhone or iPod Touch

One of the great features of Dropbox is the ability to share and sync your files with other computers and mobile devices. Today we take a look at adding Dropbox to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Brian Burgess Aug 5th, 2010

Sync Any Folder to Dropbox with SyncToy

Would you like to keep a folder synced with Dropbox without moving it to the Dropbox folder? Here’s how you can sync any folder on your computer with Dropbox.

Matthew Guay Aug 3rd, 2010

Access Your Dropbox Quickly in Google Chrome

Would you like to quickly access your Dropbox files while you’re browsing or using web apps in Chrome? Here’s a neat extension that can help you access your Dropbox quickly while in the browser.

Matthew Guay Jun 22nd, 2010

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How to Clear Your Dropbox Cache in Windows, macOS, and Linux

How to Sync Only Specific Folders With Dropbox

How to Secure Your Dropbox Account

How to Add Dropbox (or Other Cloud Services) to the Send To Menu in Windows

Supercharge Your Dropbox Account with Space Upgrades, Apps, and More

How to Setup and Apply IFTTT Recipes Using the IF App for iOS

The Best Free Programs and Online Services for Sending and Sharing Large Files

The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free

How to Encrypt Cloud Storage on Linux and Windows with EncFS

How To Encrypt Your Cloud-Based Drive with Boxcryptor

How to Upload Really Large Files to SkyDrive, Dropbox, or Email

Get Files Sent to Your Dropbox via Email or a Webpage

Print Files From Anywhere via Any Device With Dropbox

Sync Your Rainlendar Calendars For Free With Dropbox

How to Trigger Torrent Downloads from Anywhere with Dropbox

Build Your Own Personal Wiki Accessible from Any PC

Back to School Guide to Some Awesome Apps and Resources

How to Use Dropbox with an Android Phone

Sync Any Folder to Dropbox with SyncToy

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