Dropbox is a "magic pocket" (online storage) that you can access from any computer and/or smartphone. Ahhhh... yes.. I said smartphone. If you have a document you want to view on your PC, Mac, BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone, iPad (iPod Touch, perhaps?) you can have ONE document stored in DropBox to access elsewhere. You can also share (or not share) the document with other "DropBoxers". (Okay, I made up that term and it has a decidedly unprofessional connotation to it, sorry.)
For example, I have a database of passwords (encrypted). When I add, delete or edit my passwords I don't want to have to send that database to multiple computers, iPad, Droid etc. (Whoa! I am definitely NOT gadget-deprived!!) I keep my password database in my DropBox and can get access to my passwords from anywhere. This would work with spreadsheets, photos, anything digital.
You can download and install DropBox on your various devices, an easy install! Once it's there, you just drop in your documents and have instant access. Very cool. Very easy. Very cloud. (Yes, that last was for my supe as he rolls his eyes at that term and I never miss an opportunity to generate an eye roll.) You can also access DropBox online (no download necessary) in case you need to view files from a public computer that will not allow you to install software. (Great for students who don't have download rights to the computer!)
Below is a screen shot of my DropBox online. On my desktop there's a shortcut. When opened, it looks like the inside of just another one of your folders. The site is straightforward and easy to use. Enjoy! (I was going to type "Bon Appetite" but then I was afraid I'd be called Julia...yup, another old-folks reference...) Click on the photo below to see a larger view.
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