How to use a shared link?

[vrenibc]

I don't have a paid account, and I really can't afford one.  I would like to send a link to prospective buyers of assorted art works that are photographed and in a Dropbox folder.  I've managed to upload the photographs into the folder, but how do I open it up so that more than just me can open the folder and view the pictures?

[Rich · Accepted solution]

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@vrenibc wrote:

I've managed to upload the photographs into the folder, but how do I open it up so that more than just me can open the folder and view the pictures?

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Send them a shared link to the folder.

• https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-and-share-link

[vrenibc]

When my screen says "Who Can Access", it says Only You.  Does that mean that when they get the link, they won't be able to open the files?

[Rich]

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@vrenibc wrote:

When my screen says "Who Can Access", it says Only You.  Does that mean that when they get the link, they won't be able to open the files?

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No. It means that the folder either isn't shared at all, or it's a shared folder with you as the only member. That column isn't related to shared links. It only applies to shared folders, which is a different type of sharing.

[vrenibc]

OK, now I'm super confused.  If I send a link to a folder that says I'm the only one who can view it, what and how do I need to change so the recipient can view it? 

[Rich]

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@vrenibc wrote:

OK, now I'm super confused.  If I send a link to a folder that says I'm the only one who can view it, what and how do I need to change so the recipient can view it? 

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Just ignore the column that says Only You. It doesn't apply to shared links. Refer to the link I provided above about Shared Links.

[vrenibc]

Thanks, I think I managed to send out the link and one of the users responded that he was able to open it, so SUCCESS!!!  Thank you so much!