Click programs, Box Sync
Click 'use company credentials'
username is your email
follow the prompts.
Box Sync does not sync by default. You must select which folders in your Box account that you wish to sync with your computer.
- Navigate to any folder in your Box account
- Click the “three dot” icon to the right of the folder name
- Hover your mouse over “More Actions”
- Click “Sync”
The folder and all of its contents will be sync’d to the Box Sync application on your computer.
Recommendations for Using Box Sync
Best results will occur if these recommendations are followed. Box Sync is a useful tool; however those who use only Box Sync will be missing out on the powerful collaborative features in their Box accounts.
Do use Box Sync
- When you need to work offline
- When you need to work frequently on a large file
- To upload individual files from your desktop to your Box account
Do not use Box Sync
- To keep a copy of the entire contents of your Box account on your desktop
- To sync files to multiple computers
- To sync very large numbers of files; Box recommends 10,000 or fewer files
- To re-organize your folder structure. Do this from within your Box account.
- To sync folders to an external or network drive; Box Sync is most reliable when used on the local hard drive
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