Downloading Dropbox. Your Dropbox download should automatically start within seconds. Once the download finishes, click Run to start installing Dropbox. Check this quick tip to download photos from Dropbox to iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Dropbox gives you 5GB of free space, and then you have to subscribe to its different plans. The web version, as well as the app, is easy to access with a single ID.

The downloadable —also known as the desktop client—runs on and gives you access to your Dropbox directly through a folder on your hard drive. () In addition to using to access and share your files, we recommend that you download and install the Dropbox desktop app to get the most out of Dropbox. Using Dropbox on your computer is just like using any other folder on your hard drive, except the files you automatically sync online and to any other computers or mobile devices. The app runs in the background and automatically keeps your files in sync and backed up online. It's like having the same folder on all of your computers and mobile devices at the same time.

Using the desktop app means you won't have to manually upload or download files in your Dropbox folder. The app automatically watches your Dropbox folder and keeps your files in sync for you. Any time you save a change to a file and are connected to the internet, that change will sync everywhere you have Dropbox installed. The desktop app even works when you're offline.

The next time you're online, Dropbox will sync changes just where it left off. Dropbox Business users Need to access your personal and work Dropbox accounts from the same computer? On a computer, a personal Dropbox and work Dropbox look like two separate folders, and you can use these folders like you would any other folder on your computer. The work Dropbox will display your company's name so that you can tell the folders apart.

Dropbox for Mac is a convenient cloud storage system that lets you access your files on any computer with an Internet connection. Installing the app is quick and easy, and you can set up a free account to try out the program to see if it's a good fit. Pros Smooth integration: This app integrates seamlessly with your Mac, and you can access it directly at any time through the icon on the top toolbar.

You can also open any of the Dropbox files on your computer through your Mac's Finder feature. And when you want to save an item to Dropbox, all you have to do is select it as the location from the drop-down menu in the Save window. Access from anywhere: When you have files saved in a Dropbox account, you can access them from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. Even if the Dropbox app isn't installed on the device you're using, you can log in to your account on the Dropbox Web site and find your files that way. Cons Dashboard interface: Once Dropbox is installed on your Mac, there really is no dashboard-type interface you can access without going on the Dropbox Web site.

While this doesn't have to be a major drawback, it can be a bit of an inconvenience for users who prefer that type of interface. Bottom Line Dropbox for Mac is straightforward to use and makes sharing your files with others or accessing them remotely easier than ever.

When you open a Dropbox account, you'll get up to 2GB of storage for free. You can earn up to 16GB more, also for free, by referring friends to the service. And if you need even more space, upgrading to a Pro account gets you 100GB or more of storage with rates starting at $9.99 per month. Have you ever wished that you could access your files from anywhere? We made Dropbox because we were tired of e-mailing files to ourselves or carrying around a USB key. Once installed, Dropbox is just like any other folder on your computer, but with a twist.