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Simo McDowell
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Dropbox company wide sharing.
I have a dropbox folder containing a lot of other folders, these (filled with information) have been collected over the last 10yrs. How do I allow all my colleagues access to all my information. I ha...
Rich
Super User II
Simo McDowell wrote:
I have a dropbox folder containing a lot of other folders ... How do I allow all my colleagues access to all my information.
Either share each folder individually with those that need access, or move them all into another folder and then share that top level folder with everyone that need access. Each person you share with will need their own account with enough available space to hold the folder(s) you share with them.
Simo McDowell
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Ok so sharing alot of information with someone with a free account may overload their account ??
- Simo McDowell2 years agoNew member | Level 2
If I share a link to view only (not edit) why can't they have a search bar too?
- Rich2 years agoSuper User II
Simo McDowell wrote:
Ok so sharing alot of information with someone with a free account may overload their account ??
Yes.
If I share a link to view only (not edit) why can't they have a search bar too?There is no search functionality with a shared link.
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