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  9. Space and storage
  10. Photos and videos
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Sharing files and folders

    Collaborating with shared folders

    1. How do I share folders with other people?
    2. How do I share a file or folder with others?
    3. Can I share files with non-Dropbox users?
    4. How can I tell if a file or folder is shared or private?
    5. How do I unshare a shared folder?
    6. Can I rename or move a shared folder?
    7. How do I change the owner of a shared folder?
    8. Can I set file permissions for members of my shared folders?
    9. How do I remove a member from a shared folder?
    10. How do I keep others from inviting people to my shared folder?
    11. Can I share a folder that's in another shared folder?

    Download files and folders

    1. How do I force a file to download from the web?
    2. Can I download entire folders on the web interface?

    Getting started

    1. How do I share folders with other people?
    2. How do I link to a file or folder?
    3. How do I share a file or folder with others?
    4. How can I tell if a file or folder is shared or private?
    5. Where is my Dropbox folder?
    6. How do I get notified of changes in my Dropbox?
    7. Do I need a Dropbox account to join a shared folder?
    8. Different ways to share
    9. Start sharing
    10. Add files to your Dropbox
    11. Can I share a folder that's in another shared folder?
    12. How do I change the way dates are shown on the website?

    Joining a shared folder

    1. Will joining someone else's shared folder use my quota?
    2. How do I leave a shared folder?
    3. How do I rejoin a shared folder?
    4. How do I join a shared folder I've been invited to?
    5. Do I need a Dropbox account to join a shared folder?
    6. Who is the owner of a shared folder?

    Recover and restore files

    1. How do I recover deleted files?
    2. My files are missing. How do I get them back?
    3. What is Extended Version History?
    4. How do I select an event to recover deleted files from?
    5. How do I recover previous versions of files?
    6. How do I find a deleted or missing file in my Dropbox account?
    7. Does Dropbox keep backups of my files?
    8. What happens to my old and deleted file versions?

    Space and storage

    1. Is there a limit or maximum to how big my files can be?
    2. Will joining someone else's shared folder use my quota?
    3. How many files can I store in my Dropbox?

    Syncing and uploads

    1. What if Dropbox can't fit my hard drive? Can I select which files to sync?
    2. How do I sync files between computers?
    3. Why aren't certain files on one computer syncing to another?
    4. How does syncing work?
    5. How do I know when Dropbox is syncing?
    6. How do I make Dropbox sync faster or control the bandwidth used?
    7. What's a conflicted copy?
    8. Can I have Dropbox sync files outside my Dropbox folder?
    9. How much longer until Dropbox is finished uploading/syncing?
    10. Does Dropbox always upload/download the entire file any time a change is made?
    11. Will files I put in Dropbox be synced across other machines even if they're offline?
    12. How does syncing work?

    Dropbox for Business

    1. I'm a Dropbox for Business user. How do I move files between my Dropboxes?
    2. How can I keep track of sharing activity in Dropbox for Business?
    3. Step 1: Invite new members
    4. How do I create a team folder for my Business account?
    5. I'm a Business account user. How do I rejoin a team folder that I've left or deleted?
    6. Step 4: Share your folders
    7. Step 3: Add your files
    8. How do groups affect sharing permissions?

    Frequently asked questions

    1. What types of files can I store or view on Dropbox?
    2. What happens to my old and deleted file versions?
    3. Why did a shared folder become unshared?

    Manage files and folders

    1. How do I add or upload files to my Dropbox?
    2. How do I upload files from my phone or tablet?
    3. How do I move my Dropbox folder to a new location?
    4. How do I delete files from Dropbox on my computer?
    5. Can I rename or move a shared folder?
    6. How do I rename a file or folder?
    7. How do I move files between my two Dropboxes?
    8. How do I select multiple files on the website?
    9. How do I sort my files?
    10. How do I sort by file name, kind, extension, size, or modified date on the website?
    11. Why do I get an error when permanently deleting files?
    12. How can I check that a shared folder is syncing?

    Manage photos and videos

    1. How do I share photos with other people?
    2. How can I get my movie to play on my phone or tablet?
    3. Why aren't my photos appearing on the Photos page?
    4. How do I share and save screenshots with Dropbox?
    5. Why aren't my photos appearing in the mobile app?
    6. How do I copy my photos from iPhoto to Dropbox?
    7. How do I copy my photos from iPhoto to Dropbox?
    8. Why did Dropbox change the names of my photos?
    9. Why don't my gallery links work anymore?

    Mobile

    1. How do I upload files from my phone or tablet?
    2. How do I remove files from my mobile device?
    3. What kinds of files and documents are viewable on my phone or tablet?
    4. How do I share a file?

    Sending read-only links

    1. How do I link to a file or folder?
    2. How do I share a file or folder with others?
    3. Can I share files with non-Dropbox users?
    4. Why did my shared link stop working?
    5. How can I tell if a file or folder is shared or private?
    6. How do I force a file to download from the web?
    7. Why were my links banned?
    8. How do I unshare links to photos?
    9. How do I remove a link to a file or folder?
    10. How do I re-create a shared link that was broken?
    11. How do I receive and open shared links?