Coordinate & create

Adding an overview to any folder in your Dropbox account turns it into a Dropbox Space. This overview makes it easy to organize your content and stay on top of things like activity, comments, and to-dos.

To add an overview to folder and create a Space:

1. Open the Dropbox desktop app.

2. Locate the folder that you want to turn into a Space.

3. Open the folder.

4. Click in the area beneath the folder’s name and type a description.

You can star folders and Spaces for easy access on all your devices. In the desktop app, starred folders and Spaces will appear in the left side column under Starred folders.

To star a file or folder in the new desktop app:
1. Open the new desktop app.
2. Hover over the file or folder.
3. Click the star that appears to the right of the item’s name.

Learn more about how to star your content.

When you open a folder or Space, you can pin any file to the top for easy access. Anyone who opens that folder or Space will see the pinned file at the top in the desktop, on dropbox.com, and in the mobile app. 

To pin a file:
1. Open the new desktop app.
2. Click a file, folder, or Space.
3. Click the … (ellipsis).
4. Click Pin.

Learn more about how to pin files and folders.

When you open a folder or Space, you can add notes, lists, to-dos, links, and @mentions. Anyone who opens that folder or Space will see these features in the desktop app, on dropbox.com, and in the mobile app. 

To add notes, lists, to-dos, links, and @mentions:
1. Open the new desktop app.
2. Click a folder or Space. Its folder overview will open.
3. Click the area beneath the name of the folder or Space and add your content.

Dropbox for G Suite lets you create, organize, and share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files in dropbox.com or the Dropbox desktop app. Any G Suite files you create in Dropbox save to your Dropbox account and count toward your storage space. Changes made to these files automatically save back to your Dropbox account (but not your Google Drive or Google account). 

To create new Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides files in the Dropbox desktop app:

1. Open the desktop app.

2. Navigate to the folder or Space where you’d like to save your new file.

3. Click Create.

4. Click Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.

To create new Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides on dropbox.com:

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.

2. Navigate to the folder or Space where you’d like to save your new file.

3. Click Create new file.

4. Click Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.

Note: This feature may not work as expected on Internet Explorer 11.

Remember that to use Dropbox for G Suite, the email you use for your Google account must match the email you use for your Dropbox account. Find out how to change the email address associated with your Dropbox account.

The Microsoft Office integration lets you create and open Office files right from your Dropbox account, make changes in the Office mobile and web apps, and save those changes directly back to your Dropbox.

To create new Microsoft Office files in the Dropbox desktop app:

1. Open the desktop app.

2. Navigate to the folder or Space where you’d like to save your new file.

3. Click Create.

4. Click Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint.

5. Type a name for your new file and press enter.

6. To edit your file, double-click the file name or click Open.

To create new Microsoft Office files on dropbox.com:

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.

2. Navigate to the folder or Space where you’d like to save your new file.

3. Click Create new file.

4. Click Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint.

Note: Your new Office file will open in Microsoft Office Online. You will need an Office Online subscription to use this feature.

Learn more about working with Microsoft Office files from your Dropbox account.

Learn how to open and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Google, or open previews of these files on your mobile app.

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click Paper on the left side.
3. Click Create new doc.

Note: If you don’t see Paper on the left-side column, click Create new file, click Dropbox Paper, click the folder you’d like to store your Paper doc in, and click Create

You can use a Paper template for regularly-used doc formats. Check out tips for using templates to get project moving quickly:
- Meeting minutes and agenda template
- Project plan template
- Brainstorming template

You can also turn any doc into a shareable template. Customize the format that works for your team’s workflow.

Learn more about how to create, use, and share a template in Dropbox Paper.

1. Open the Paper doc you want to share.
2. Click the blue Invite (or Share) button at the top of the doc.
3. Type the email addresses of the people you want to share with, and include a message if you'd like.
4. Click Can edit to choose the permissions access you'd like invitees to have:
- Can comment allows others to leave comments on your content.
- Can edit allows others to add to, edit, or delete your content, and to invite others to the doc
5. Click Send.

By default, whoever has the link you share will be able to edit your file. Learn how to change that setting.

1. Open the Paper doc you want to share.
2. Click the Copy link button (chain icon) at the top of the doc.
3. Paste the link into an email, chat message, or text.

Note: If you create a private, unfiled doc (one that’s not inside of a folder or Dropbox Space), you’ll be the only person who can search for and edit it. This will stay true until you decide to share it. If you create a doc within a folder or Space, all of its members can open, search for, and edit the doc.

In Dropbox Paper, you can collaborate with others by commenting on text and images, @mentioning people in line and in comments, and creating to-dos.

@mention someone:
1. Type @ (at) and then a colleague’s name.
2. Select the correct person from the list that appears.

If the person you @mention does not appear on the list of choices, you can type their email address and they will receive an email invitation to join the doc.

Add a comment:
1. Highlight a line of text.
2. Click the comment icon (speech bubble) in the formatting toolbar.
3. Type your comment. You can @mention anyone who you want to receive a notification about the comment.
4. Click Post.

You can also comment on images and parts of images inside your Paper docs.

Create to-dos
1. Click Create to-do (check box) on the toolbar or type [] + Space (left square bracket, right square bracket, space).
2. Write the to-do item next to the box that appears. 
3. @mention colleagues or yourself to assign specific to-dos. 
4. To add a due date, click the calendar icon next to a to-do and choose a date.

Find out how to see your to-dos in Dropbox Paper.

1. Open the Dropbox desktop app
2. Select the file you’d like to share.
3. Click Share.
4. Click Slack or Zoom.
5. Choose the person, channel, or meeting you’d like to share with.

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click your avatar at the top-right corner of the page.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click the Connected apps tab.
5. Next to Google or Outlook, click Connect to Google or Connect to Outlook and follow the prompts to allow access.

Find out how to attach files and join meetings from the Dropbox desktop app.

1. Open the desktop app.
2. Open the folder you’d like to store the shortcut in.
3. Click Create.
4. Click Shortcut.
5. Enter your URL and a Name. 
6. Click Create.

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Open the folder you’d like to store the shortcut in.
3. Click Create new file.
4. Click Shortcut.
5. Enter your URL and a Name. 
6. Click Create.

1. Click the Dropbox icon in the system tray or menu bar.
2. Click “+” (plus sign)
3. Click Shortcut.
4. Enter your URL and a Name.
5. In the Location dropdown menu, choose the folder where you’d like to store the shortcut. 
6. Click Create.