Dropbox is a great place to safely share and store your content. Whether you’re using the desktop app, dropbox.com, or the mobile app, it's easy to save content in your Dropbox account.
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Use Dropbox to save, organize, and update your content
Dropbox has the tools to help you organize and seamlessly update all your content.
How to save and sync files in Dropbox
You can easily save and sync your files to Dropbox using all your devices.
Is your internet is down? Don’t worry, any edits you make to a file will automatically sync to Dropbox the next time you're back online. You can also make files or folders available for offline viewing on your mobile device. Dropbox lets you work anywhere, anytime, without missing a beat.
How do I know my content is in a place my team can use?
Team members can access any online content that has been shared with them. If you make changes to a file that you marked local while offline, it’ll sync when you’re back online.
Drag a file from another folder or your desktop to the Dropbox folder on your computer. You’ll be able to see the file on dropbox.com, on your desktop, or your mobile device. You can alternately save a file to your Dropbox folder using Save as from the application you’re working in.
Upload a file on dropbox.com
To upload a file on the web:
Click Upload under the search bar at the top.
Click Files or Folder:
If you choose Files, select as many files as you like and click Open.
If you choose Folder, select a folder and click Upload.
Upload a file from your mobile device
On the move and need to upload a file into your Dropbox account? You can upload with your mobile device. Just open the Dropbox app, tap the ( + ) button, click Upload files, and wait for the green check. You can now see the file when you log in to your computer or dropbox.com.
Upload a file with File Explorer or Finder
Drag a file from another folder or your desktop to the Dropbox folder on your computer. You’ll be able to see the file on dropbox.com, on your desktop, or your mobile device. You can alternately save a file to your Dropbox folder using Save as from the application you’re working in.
Upload a file on dropbox.com
To upload a file on the web:
Click Upload under the search bar at the top.
Click Files or Folder:
If you choose Files, select as many files as you like and click Open.
If you choose Folder, select a folder and click Upload.
Upload a file from your mobile device
On the move and need to upload a file into your Dropbox account? You can upload with your mobile device. Just open the Dropbox app, tap the ( + ) button, click Upload files, and wait for the green check. You can now see the file when you log in to your computer or dropbox.com.
Upload a file with File Explorer or Finder
Drag a file from another folder or your desktop to the Dropbox folder on your computer. You’ll be able to see the file on dropbox.com, on your desktop, or your mobile device. You can alternately save a file to your Dropbox folder using Save as from the application you’re working in.
Common questions
Got a question about saving and storing your content? We’ve likely got an answer. If you have a question that’s not listed here, check our help center for more answers.
