How to Send a Link to a Dropbox Folder

Documents, music and videos stored in your Dropbox account are accessible by others when direct links are sent via email. The file you wish to share with others must be stored in your account's public folder to be accessed, and is separate from the Shared folder that is available for connected users. The link created in your account cannot be used to access alternate information in your Dropbox folder, and can be accessed by others at any time until the file is removed from the public folder.

Things You'll Need

• Dropbox account

Instructions

1. Right-click the "Dropbox" icon on your Mac's desktop menu or your PC's taskbar, and click "Open Dropbox folder" to view the Dropbox folder stored on your computer.

2. Drag and drop the file you want to share in the "Public" folder found in the Dropbox window.

3. Double-click "Public" in the Dropbox window to open the folder, and right-click the file you want to share.

4. Move your cursor to "Dropbox" in the pop-up menu, and click "Copy Public Link" in the sub-menu.

5. Open your email client, and right-click the blank space in the "Message" area of the email. Click "Paste" to paste the file's link.

6. Type the recipient's email address in the "To" field, and enter a subject for the email message in the "Subject" field. Click "Send" to send the public file's link in the message to the recipient.

References

• Dropbox: How Do I Link to Files in My Dropbox?

Resources

• Dropbox: Dropbox