VIDEO: 2 Dropbox accounts share a folder

Why share Dropbox folders?

There are several reasons why you might want to share a Dropbox folder with someone else.

• For example, imagine that you were on vacation with a friend and took a lot of photos. Instead of sending the photos to your friend by email or giving them a USB stick with the data, you can use the Dropbox to exchange them.
• With Dropbox it is even possible to share the folder not just for 2 accounts, but for several people. Wedding photos, baby photos, private or professional projects can be shared with many people at once.
• There are also many opportunities to use Dropbox in a professional context. For example, you can save an important Excel spreadsheet in your Dropbox so that you can continue working on it. Your colleague can then use his Account can also access the file. This saves you having to send the table via E-mail to send.
• With all these tempting benefits, however, keep in mind that your data is stored on central servers. The provider Dropbox is known for having high security standards, but there is always a residual risk of storing personal data externally.
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Approval for 2 accounts

1. Open the homepage dropbox, click on "Login" at the top right and log in with your access data.
2. Then click "Shares" on the left. You will be shown all the folders that have already been shared and you can share new folders there.
3. To do this, click on "New Shared Folder". If this is your first time, Dropbox will send you an email to confirm. All you have to do is click on the link in the email and the verification is done.
4. Now you have to choose whether you want to create a new folder and then share it, or whether you want to share an already existing folder. Then confirm with "Next".
5. In the next step you can enter the person (or several people) with whom you want to share your Dropbox folder. You can fill in either the other person's name or email address. It is important that the person you want to share your folder with already has a Dropbox account.
6. Then click on "Create share" again and you have already created a folder that 2 Dropbox accounts can share.