Dropbox is an excellent cloud storage service, despite it losing out to Google Drive in our recent fight.
That's in part because Dropbox allows developers to come up with their own apps and services for you to use.
That means Dropbox can be used as more than just a file storage system. You can use the service to back up and organize important files that may be scattered all over the web, stream music, or even host a website.
Automatically back up your photos from your smartphone
Dropbox tested out this feature earlier this year and now it is standard but many people don't take advantage of it.
Connect a camera or smartphone to your Dropbox-enabled PC and you should be prompted to back the photos up to the service. All your photos will transfer to your Dropbox account.
Make your Dropbox Documents folder your "My Documents" folder
Windows users: What happens if you forget a file at work or school and you need it right away? Letting your "My Documents" folder live in Dropbox will make sure this never happens.
If you use a work computer, personal computer, tablet and/or smartphone, moving your Dropbox from the local "My Documents" folder on your computer to your Dropbox in the cloud can help you keep everything in sync.
Lifehacker describes how to easily do this: right-click on your Documents folder, select Properties, and then on the Location tab you can specify the new file path.
Another helpful way to easily access the service for windows users is to add Dropbox to your start menu. HowToGeek has put together an excellent guide here.
Star certain files on your smartphone or tablet for offline viewing or listening
Once you've marked a file as a favorite and it has downloaded to your phone or tablet, you'll be able to access it any time from the Favorites tab, even if you aren't connected to the internet.
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