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How can I sync my files across my devices?
Hello Forum People
I have been a customer of Dropbox for a number of years and it mostly it has worked well. I am a school teacher and don't need a lot of bells and whistles. I already have a w...
JasonSilverDBX
Dropbox Product Manager
Dropbox Product ManagerHi luceman, I'm sure one of our community support team members will jump in to help out, but I happened to see your post so wanted to quickly offer some advice. I am supportive of teachers using all the technology the can in the classroom and appreciate your using Dropbox for yours!
It sounds like you may just need a bit of guidance in how Dropbox works. I'm assuming that you have two computers, and that they are probably desktops since it sounds like you have one permanently at school and the other at home. So Dropbox allows you to sync files to the cloud (your Dropbox) and back to all your devices (i.e. school and home computer, phone, ipad, etc.).
Now for computers, you can either download the Dropbox app or you can access Dropbox via your web browser. If you setup the app, you'll be able to see Dropbox in your Finder (Mac) or Windows Explorer. You can add content to those Dropbox folders and it'll sync across devices. You can also access the content via web and then can download it to your computer, or preview it right in your browser.
You mentioned, not being able to tell if a file uploaded to Dropbox has "transferred" until you get home. If a file successfully uploads, it's in your Dropbox and will be available from whatever device is logged into Dropbox. And the interface will tell you if the upload failed for some reason.
Regarding whether both devices are logged into the same account, if you only have one Dropbox account then that should be straightforward? If you have multiple, you can just toggle between each one. I have a work and a personal account for example.
Hope that helps?! You should also check out our Help Center. This is a good starting point: https://help.dropbox.com/sync/sync-overview
