getting started
This is a PDF titled "Getting Started.pdf" created in June 2025, providing a detailed user guide for Dropbox. It explains what Dropbox is, how to use the Dropbox folder, syncing files, the context menu, tray/menu bar icon, and answers frequently asked questions about pricing, storage, syncing speed, security, and mobile access. The content is instructional and aimed at helping new users understand and utilize Dropbox effectively.
Questions this document answers
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. Any file you save to your Dropbox will also automatically save to all your computers, phones, and even the Dropbox website.
The Dropbox Folder is a folder created when you install Dropbox. Any file saved in this folder is synced to all your other devices and the Dropbox website.
The blue icon means your file is syncing with Dropbox, and the green icon means the file has finished saving to your other computers and the Dropbox website.
You can open your Dropbox folder, visit the Dropbox website or help center, see recently changed files, view estimated time to finish syncing, and change preferences such as connection and folder location.
Dropbox is free. If you run out of space, you can view available subscription plans at https://www.dropbox.com/plans.