If you haven’t already, please tick each item in the building blocks and mastering Dropbox checklists. Done with those? Time for some advanced tips and tricks!
1. Create a file request
You can collect files from others, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account.
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Create a file request
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Once you’ve collected files from others, you can create a link to this folder and share it (even if the people you share with don’t have Dropbox accounts).
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Sharing and member space: Shared folders use storage space in the account of each person with access to that folder, while shared links only take up storage space in the account of the file owner (unless you download it).
2. Manage your Dropbox storage space
Whether you run out of storage space in your Dropbox account or you run out of hard drive space on your computer, you’ve got options.
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Get more storage space for your account
Upgrade to Dropbox Plus or Professional and get more storage space
Save hard drive space on your computer with selective sync
Hint
If you have a Dropbox Plus, Family, Professional, or Business account, you can also use Smart Sync to save hard drive space on your computer. With Smart Sync, you can see all of the files in your Dropbox account on the Dropbox folder on your computer, but save hard drive space.
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Account storage: Depending on the kind of plan you use, your Dropbox account will have a different capacity (like 2 GB or 2 TB); we use words like “storage,” “space,” and “quota” to describe this capacity, but they all mean the same thing.
3. Upload screenshots and screen recordings
If you use the Dropbox desktop app, you can set it so screenshots and screen recordings are automatically uploaded to Dropbox. You’ll also get a link to this screenshot so you can easily share it with others.
Make it happen!
Set screenshots and screen recordings to automatically upload to Dropbox
Hint
Shared links to a screenshot work great in Dropbox Paper. Simply paste in the link, and the image should render.
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Desktop app & storage quota: Files in the Dropbox folder on your computer still use space on your computer’s hard drive.
4. Manage your account billing
If you have a paid Dropbox account, you can easily update billing info, get invoices, or even look up a charge.
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Change your payment method or billing info (like address), or change your billing cycle to monthly or annual
Find invoices and receipts
Look up a charge on your credit card
Hint
If you bought your subscription through a mobile app store, you can make Dropbox account changes directly through that app store.
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The desktop app and file sync: If you change a file in the Dropbox folder on your computer, this change syncs back to Dropbox.
Next steps
Thanks for reading the building blocks, mastery, and tips & tricks guide. You're ready to use Dropbox, and unleash your own creative energy. If you ever need a refresher, please do visit these guides again.