Both people can modify or delete the files saved on the Dropbox folder.

It’s more secure because it needs Dropbox login by both parties. Here’s one option for someone you regularly send or exchange files with. The sender (owner of the Dropbox account) has no direct way of knowing whether the file has been downloaded, or by whom.

Windows XP, 7 or 8 can make and open ZIP files. Tip: If you have more than one file to send, bundle them into a single ZIP file so you only have to send one link.

But they can’t delete or modify the file as saved on Dropbox. Note: Anyone who gets that link can download the file, there is no login or security required. Select the file then choose ‘Share Link’. When it’s uploaded, go to your Dropbox web site and locate the file. Upload the file to a Dropbox folder using the web interface or Dropbox program. Only the sender can modify or delete the file saved on Dropbox.Any person who gets the file link can download it.To send a file as a ‘one-off’ to one person or more is quite simple. We have a similar guide for sending and sharing files with Skydrive/OneDrive. Users of Samsung devices like the Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2 and Note 3 may be entitled to an extra 48GB for two years. In this article we’ll look at how to do that with Dropbox either sending a ‘one-off’ file or regularly exchanging files with someone else.ĭropbox is very popular, generally free and well supported across many operating systems and devices. There are many ways to send files that are too big for email (usually over 20MB). A simple guide to sending files via Dropbox.

Sending files via dropbox