[nabs-l] Fwd: How to use Dropbox

Tue Dec 31 20:14:16 UTC 2013

Hi Helga,

You do not need to copy and paste the document from Word into the
folder.  In order to put a document in dropbox, just start Word, type
your document and save it.  When saving, save it in the dropbox folder
and then in whichever folder within dropbox you want it saved.  If you
need more help with saving to folders, I would be more than happy to
give more detailed instructions.

Ryan

On 12/31/13, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guys, this is Helga! I just wanted to ask you, in order to create a new
> document in order to put it into Dropbox, do I just start Microsoft word on
> the computer and then I copy and paste it into the Dropbox foldder? Just
> wondering. Also, how do yu create a folder inside a folder? Just curious! I
> actually forgot how to do it! Also, I just wanted to tell you that I
> downloaded the pages app into my iPhone, and I will like to use it in order
> to write my papers for school. I actually know how to save it as a word
> document, and then send it to my email. But I just wanted to ask you, how do
> I save a document that I started writing on the pages app into the Dropbox
> folder app on my iPhone in order to continue working on it at home? Just
> curious! Do you think is there a way to do that? I will really appreciate it
> a lot!, if yu could give me some suggestions regarding this questions.
> Thanks so much and God bbless!! :)
> P.S. Sorry for asking you all these questions! Thanks again! ;)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Silveira
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 2:35 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Fwd: How to use Dropbox
>
> Not sure if you can share on an iPhone.  I was referring to Safari
> while on a desktop or laptop using voiceover, so unfortunately it may
> not work for you, since you don't have a mac.  Try it with the iPhone
> and see what happens though.  I'm curious to see if it will work.
>
> On 12/31/13, Elif Emir <filerime at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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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