[nabs-l] drop box

Wed Feb 11 02:25:07 UTC 2015

Hi Minh,

Well, I'd rather not share files in the cloud. I want to do via email with 
other students; its easier IMO and more secure.
But, for the text files, I'll create the account.
I'll use the pc application because I have a pc.
I assume I can use the pc version too on the windows 7 laptop.

>From what you all are describing, I will click on the folder after getting 
the account.
I can simply click a button for downloading rather than downloading each 
file, that's 37 of them.
I'll see what happens once I create the account. I kind of assumed that's 
what I needed to do.
I wish there was a way to tell how much memory the files took up. I want to 
copy to a USB drive and will need enough memory for the files on the drive.

Thanks.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: minh ha via nabs-l
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:01 PM
To: Karl Martin Adam ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] drop box

I think every student should have a dropbox account so you have
another way of backing up your files. I have a dropbox account and I
share a lot of files with my friends and classmates and that's how we
collaborate on a lot of things. The sign up process is extremely easy;
just create an account using your email address and download the desk
top app to your computer. Once someone shares a folder with you, you
can click accept and the files will automatically download to the
dropbox folder without you having to click download on every single
file. The cool thing about the desk top application too is it stays
running in the background so you don't have to launch it every single
time you use it; all your files are stored in a folder that is exactly
the same as any other folder that you have on your hard drive.

Minh

On 2/10/15, Karl Martin Adam via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Ashley, the point of dropbox is that all your files are in the
> cloud.  You can download them if you really want to, but if you
> have an account and internet access you can just read and edit
> all your files right on Dropbox.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:50:58 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] drop box
>
> Aleeha,
>
> Good to know. Okay, what happened was they sent me a link to the
> drop box folder with subject line of email was  xxx wants to
> share file with you.
> I put xx instead of her name.
> They gave me the folder link.
> I  clicked on the link. And, bang! I ran into issues.
> I saw only  a note saying there was 37 files.
> So, how can I download them from  folder link she sent me?
> She won't tell me and I looked several times for a button to
> save or download files.
> . All I saw was a form to sign in and links to create account.
>
> I think its best to create an account for the reason you said, to
> save files to the pc.
> But here is my question and concern.
> There is so many files!
> IMO, it would be easier to simply zip a file up for me and me
> download and unzip it with all files there.
> So, I suppose this means I have to sit down and download every
> single file. Is that right?
> Is there a way to download all contents of the folder?
> I really hope  I don't have to download every single file one
> by one.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ashley
>
> From: Aleeha Dudley
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 4:33 PM
> To: Ashley Bramlett ; National Association of Blind Students
> mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] drop box
>
> You can, however, download files from a folder link that someone
> sends you. If you sign up for an account, there is no captcha and
> the process is very easy. It is best to get an account, that way,
> you can save files to your computer
>
> Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas
> Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users
> Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
> Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Ohio
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> create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can
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>
>   On Feb 10, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>   Hi all,
>
>   My school shares accessible files via drop box.
>
>   As I mentioned last email, I have not used it.
>   Can you tell me   if its accessible.
>   Can I simply download files from a folder link or do I need an
> account?
>   If I create an account, is there a captua?
>
>   If I create an account, how do I link up to the other
> person's account to get the files?
>
>   I know people asked before about drop box on list, so I'm not
> the only one who must be confused.
>
>   Thanks.
>
>   Ashley
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