Private comments Share comments Tag friends
Addcommentstoyourfiles
Putyourowncommentsonyourfilesorsharethemwithyourfriendsandco-workersTap on the option that turns on the
passcode protection. You’ll need to type in a
four-digit number twice to get everything set up.
When you’re done, you’ll need to put the number in
every time you open Dropbox.Enteryourcode
(^2) You can change the passcode any time you
want and you can also tap the check box to
choose to erase your data. If you use a passcode
to unlock your phone, it’s a good idea to use a
different one for your Dropbox account.
Some extra options
Head into the Settings menu again and^3
then scroll down to Advanced features. It’s about
half way down the list, below the Camera Upload
section. There will be an option marked Configure
Passcode. Tap on that to get things started.
Look in the menu
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You can add comments to any
of your files quickly from within the
Dropbox app. First tap the arrow
next to the file you want to make a
comment on and then scroll down to
the Comments option with a speech
bubble icon. Tap on it to open it up.
If there are no comments then
you’ll see a blank screen with a text
box at the bottom. This is where you
can type in your notes or comments.
If you don’t want anyone to be able
to see them, type them in as you
would anything else.
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However, if you want to share
the comment, you can use an @
system to tag them. This uses your
contacts database to find the right
people and then notifies them of the
comment if they’ve turned
notifications on for Dropbox.
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You can @ the person from
anywhere in the message; when you
type the symbol and the first letter
of a person’s name, you’ll get a
series of options based on your
contacts list. Then just add the
comment as normal.
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If you’re worried about losing your phone or having it stolen
and losing control of your Dropbox account, you can add a
passcode to your apps to ensure that anyone trying to access
your account is going to have a mighty tough time doing so.As
an added bonus, you can set your app to erase all the Dropbox
data from your device if anyone enters an incorrect passcode ten
times. So it’s probably best to make sure you use a memorable
number, other wise you might end up wiping all of your data by
accident. This passcode will apply to all Dropbox apps.
Add another layer of security to all of your
important Dropbox files by protecting them
with a secure number passcode
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