You might see that the Dropbox Community team have been busy working on some major updates to the Community itself! So, here is some info on what’s changed, what’s staying the same and what you can expect from the Dropbox Community overall.

Forum Discussion

Amy's avatar
Amy
Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
4 years ago

Dropbox cheat sheet for getting started in 2021

It’s likely that a lot of our new year’s resolutions from last year didn’t make it past March (we get it, us too), so this year let’s plan some resolutions that make our lives easier. 
 
We’ve put together this cheat sheet on how to get started in 2021 and how Dropbox can help you out while you work from home this year.
 

Space to think: 

 

Whether it’s for working with your team or taking the steps to compartmentalize your work from home life, Dropbox Spaces can really help you to organize your files, deadlines, tasks and manage your team efficiently. Find out all about getting started here. 
 
Dropbox Spaces
 

Make the most of Dropbox Paper:

 

In a world of docs and IMs instead of hallway chats, you can find yourself creating doc after doc in a week, so make sure that you are making the most of the features available with Dropbox Paper, especially the to-do feature! 

 

 
Your work smarter checklist: 
 
Here’s a to do list we made to help you while working from home in 2021:
 

  Get up at least 30 minutes before your first call. We’ve all rolled out of bed with 5 minutes to go but the extra sleep is never worth  the stress of connecting on time. 

  Get out of the house (if possible) on your lunch break or right after work. It’s easy to just chill out at home but a little headspace and physical distance from your desk makes it easier to think. 

  Drink a big glass of water.

  Add your meetings and deadlines to your to-do list first thing each day. 

  Do not check social media before you start work. Or during work. It’s just never worth it. 

  Move for at least 5 minutes every hour. Not to sound like your smart watch, but sitting in the same position for too long is not great for you, but stretching is! 

  Chat to a co-worker about non-work stuff for at least twice a week. You were friends in the office, not just co-workers so keep that up! 

  Drink another big glass of water. 

  Add your passwords to Dropbox Passwords, and keep it up to date. Getting locked out of accounts is so 2020. 

  Listen to different podcasts, either while you work or on your breaks. It’s not exactly the same the chatter of office conversations but variety never hurts. 

  Get your family set up on Dropbox Family so you can have peace of mind about your family’s files, and you already know how it all works. Learn more about it here. 

  Seriously, even more water. 

 
These are just a few suggestions of habits, tools and features that can help you get work done at home, and stay sane and happy at the same time. 
 
Do you listen to podcasts? What has been your best working from home hack? 
 
  • 4EBS_com's avatar
    4EBS_com
    Helpful | Level 5
    4 years ago

    Re: Working from home: Appreciate this extra time with the kids and family; time flies and it won't to long till they move out; enjoy the little things; have meals together; play games; get outside more; treasure the moments together!

About Dropbox tips & tricks

Node avatar for Dropbox tips & tricks

Learn how to get the most out of Dropbox with other users like you.

393 PostsLatest Activity: 3 days ago
325 Following

If you need more help you can view your support options (expected response time for an email or ticket is 24 hours), or contact us on X or Facebook.

For more info on available support options for your Dropbox plan, see this article.

If you found the answer to your question in this Community thread, please 'like' the post to say thanks and to let us know it was useful!