I absolutely love Dropbox, because it's so easy and handy to use. After I got my new Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, I was dithering around deciding what to use to get my pictures on my computer. I kind of liked their Kies program, which I'd connect with my usb cord and download stuff onto my computer.
Then, I discovered Dropbox. Not only could I install the program on my desktop and laptop and share stuff in my Dropbox.com folder, but also I could install the app on my phone. Then, get this, if I took a photo on my phone, it automatically appeared in the Dropbox folder on my computers. Then, I could decide if I wanted it to remain on a computer and where to put it, or just delete the photo.
How cool is that! No more spending time plugging in. The photos are already on the computer!
And, as long as I occasionally check the Dropbox and move the photos or delete them, I can use this program for free! Free is good!
There are other ways to use the program for sharing emails, Facebook, and with friends, but so far I haven't delved into them. When the need arises, I have a feeling, I'll become even more adventuresome!
And, for every person I refer to Dropbox, I get 500 more MB of space free. There are other ways to get extra space as well, such as doing tweets and following Dropbox on Twitter, to name some.
If you decide to use Dropbox, tell them that Morgan Mandel sent you (morgan@morganmandel.com)
Here's the special link: https://db.tt/6atkPUUI for Dropbox.com
Then, go ahead and tell a family member or friend, and get extra space as well!
Morgan Mandel
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Thanks for the good advice. I already have the program, but forget to use it. I don't take a lot of photos with my phone but it is good to know. Hmm. who can I tell about this?
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about Dropbox is once you've set it up, it can work automatically, and you don't have to do much special about it!
DeleteOnce again I'm amazed at how savvy you are with technology!!!! I will definitely pass this on to family and friends. Thanks, Morgan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb, But I'd call myself an intermediate as far as tech goes. I do my best, there's still lots to learn!
DeleteWhat Deb said-your technical skills are terrific, and there is always more to learn, but you're way ahead of the curve.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margot. Some of it fascinates me, while the rest I ignore unless absolutely necessary to learn.
ReplyDeleteMorgan, You really do always seem to be on top of things. I've dabbled with drop box with others sharing pictures, but never have taken it on for myself.
ReplyDeleteAs you can tell, I love the sync feature from my smart phone to my computer. That way, I know I have a backup of important pictures.
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