Getting Started with Dropbox

Overview

Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage service that allows you to sync files from your computer or mobile device and easily share files with other people.

This page will help you get started using UO's Dropbox service:

• Invitation to UO Dropbox Team
• Activating Dropbox without an invitation email
• Downloading Dropbox
• Signing in to Dropbox

Invitation to UO Dropbox Team

When you're first granted access to the UO Dropbox service, you'll receive an invitation email from Dropbox to your @uoregon.edu email account. There are two versions of that email message:

Version 1: New UO User

If you've never had a Dropbox account using your UO email address, your invitation email will say Join your University of Oregon teammates on Dropbox Business. (See screenshot below.) Click the blue button that says Join your team.

Version 2: Existing Account with UO Email Address

If you have a personal Dropbox account using your UO email address, your invitation email will say Join your (number) University of Oregon teammates in under 2 minutes. (See screenshot below.) Click the blue button that says Join your team.

Then you'll have the option to decide whether you want to move your Dropbox account into the UO team:

• Choose Combine accounts if you want to take advantage of UO's no-cost service. Dropbox will move your files into the UO team for you. Please note that your account will only be active while you're affiliated with the university. If you want to keep your files after that, you'll need to move them out.
• Choose Create new account if you want ongoing access to your files when you leave the university. Please note that you will continue paying for your Dropbox account, and will need to change the email address associated with it. After you do this, you can still use UO's Dropbox service separately by signing in to Dropbox as described below.

You can also just ignore the invitation.

Activating Dropbox without an invitation email

If you don't have an invitation email, that's OK! You should get the same choices described above if you sign in to Dropbox.

• If you see a notice saying University of Oregon, Invited to a team by (Someone), you can click the Join the team button. Please note the special considerations if you already have a Dropbox account using your UO email address.
• If you don't see that notice, click the notification bell in the upper right corner and you may see the invite there.

Downloading Dropbox

If you'd like to install the Dropbox app on your computer or mobile device so you can sync files to the cloud, see Installing the Dropbox Application.

Signing in to Dropbox

1. Visit Dropbox.com in a web browser or launch Dropbox on your computer. For your first login, we recommend using Dropbox.com.
2. Enter your @uoregon.edu email address as your username and you will see Single Sign-On enabled. Click Continue, and you should be directed to a UO Shibboleth single sign-on log-in page.
3. Log in with your Duck ID and password.
4. You should now be logged in to the UO Dropbox service.