Topic: DropBox to secure your files and photos

Speaker: John Tuffs

Summary:

Dropbox is a cloud computing application. What is Cloud Computing?

Why do you need Cloud Computing?

Your computer crashes, you accidentally reset your computer, your computer is stolen!

You need to get the photos off your smart phone or tablet (iPad).

What Cloud Computing options do I have?

DropBox - works with Apple, Windows, Android
iCloud (Apple) - usually for iPhones and iPads
OneDrive (SkyDrive) - usually for Windows 8 computers and tablets
Google Drive - with GMail account
many more .....

DropBox Solution

www.dropbox.com
Create an account
Download application on all your devices: laptop, smartphone, tablet

DropBox Help Centre

How do I use Camera Upload?

With Camera Upload, the photos and videos you take with your camera, phone, or tablet will upload automatically to Dropbox—meaning they'll be safely backed up and viewable anywhere.

Take advantage of Camera Upload in two ways:

Upload wirelessly from your phone or tablet using the iOS or Android app.
Upload by connecting your camera, phone, or tablet to your computer and using the Mac or Windows desktop app.

How do I sync files between computers?

Syncing your files between all of your computers, smartphones, and tablets is what Dropbox is all about. All you have to do is install the Dropbox desktop application and sign in using the same login on all your devices.

If you've already installed Dropbox, simply adding files to your Dropbox folder will automatically sync the file to your Dropbox, which means you can open it from any other computer, smartphone, or tablet that also has Dropbox installed.

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