How to Sync a Dropbox Folder with Desktop

Quick summary

Syncing a Dropbox folder with your desktop lets you access and manage cloud files directly from your file system. This guide walks through every step — from installing the Dropbox app to selecting and confirming which folders sync locally.

Steps

1. Create a Dropbox account to get started with cloud storage.
2. Download the Dropbox app by clicking Install on the Dropbox website.
3. Install the Dropbox app by double-clicking the Dropbox icon on your desktop.
4. Log in with your email and password to authenticate your account.
5. Open the Dropbox app from your menu bar to access sync settings.
6. Click your Initials or Profile icon in the Dropbox menu.
7. Click Preferences to open the settings panel.
8. Navigate to the Sync tab inside Preferences.
9. Click Select folders to choose which folders to sync locally.
10. Select the specific folder you want to sync to your desktop.
11. Click Update to apply your folder selection.
12. Click Confirm to finalize and activate folder syncing.