[nabs-l] Fwd: How to use Dropbox

Tue Dec 31 19:15:26 UTC 2013

Thanks I wil try on I phone while sharing
I don't do any rar
I fırst share an empty folder then start puttıng ıtems ın ıt and so no
need to rar anything.

2013/12/31, Ryan Silveira <ryan.l.silveira at gmail.com>:
> Those are great instructions, Elif.  That dropbox share button is a
> little tricky.  It seems to work well using Safari with Voiceover, but
> of course, you would need a Mac to use that.  Otherwise, it really is
> not accessible.  Helga, if you would like furhter, one-on-one help
> with setting up your dropbox and figuring it out, feel free to e-mail
> me off-list.  I would be happy to help you and, if necessary, we can
> do a little skype session so I can talk you through it.  Also, I can't
> remember if this is changed, but when you are sharing a file within a
> folder by clicking that "share dropbox link" option, the file needs to
> be in the "Public" folder of your dropbox.  If you want to share the
> link to a whole folder, you will need to compress that folder into a
> ZIP or RAR (preferably ZIP) archive so that it's one file.  It can be
> extracted by the other person later.  Hope this helps.  Happy new
> year.
>
> Ryan
>
> On 12/31/13, Elif Emir <filerime at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Helga,
>> When you install dropbox in your devices you should see a folder
>> called dropbox on your desktop and I phone.
>> You can think this is a regular folder that you can create new folders
>> or documents in it and also copy or cut something and paste there.
>> When you put a new item in your dropbox folder in your PC, you'll see
>> it on your I phone dropbox folder automatically, and vice versa. This
>> is a kind of personal storage area.
>> Then go to your dropbox folder and select an item that you would like
>> to share with somebody. Press application button and find  :share
>> dropbox link" and press enter
>> Now the link has been copied on your clipboard and ready to paste
>> anywhere you want. You can simply paste it in an e-mail and share it
>> everyone regardless of their dropbox memberships. Everyone can open
>> this link and get the item.
>> The second sharing option is again starting with application button.
>> You should find "share this folder" and press enter. This time you'll
>> go to internet page of dropbox. Find shared folder options. This is
>> not a link but opens with enter like a link. You'll find here the
>> sharing info here and invite more people. Click here and write the
>> e-mail address there. Finally you need to press "send invites"
>> Button. However, I couldn't manage to do that with jaws and internet
>> explorer. I ask someone sighted to press the button. It's an
>> accessibility issue or my problem.
>> Anyway if you have a shared folder with others, when you put an item
>> in it, everyone will see it. While doing a group project it's very
>> nice to use this way. Everybody can make changes on the document and
>> others instantly would see. Be careful, if you delete an item, it
>> would disappear from everybody's folders. To be able to share a folder
>> like this, others should have a dropbox account. They can open it when
>> you send a sharing  invitation. By doing so you'll get extra space on
>> your dropbox account.
>> If you have any more questions, please ask me.
>> And if anybody can press the send invitation button, please share with
>> me.
>> Happy new year for everybody.
>> Elif
>>
>>
>> 2013/12/30, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com>:
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: "Helga Schreiber" <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com>
>>>> Date: December 30, 2013 at 10:52:12 PM EST
>>>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] How to use Dropbox
>>>> Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>
>>>> Hi all, this is Helga! How are you? I just wanted to ask you, does
>>>> anyone
>>>> here know how to use Dropbox very well for school? I
>>>> actually install Dropbox in my computer, and download the Dropbox app
>>>> into
>>>>
>>>> my iPhone 5, but I really don't know how to use it even though they
>>>> give
>>>> me
>>>> a started guide. And I don't know if you can, but if yu could, would it
>>>> be
>>>>
>>>> possible for you to give me a lesson or telling me some steps in how
>>>> could
>>>> I
>>>> start using it for colege assignments and keeping and putting papers on
>>>> there? I will really appreciate it a lot, if you could help me and give
>>>> me
>>>> some suggestions regarding this. Thanks and God bless!!
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