How do I Sync Dropbox files to my local devices?

This article is for users trying to sync their Dropbox files to their local device.

How to Sync Dropbox files to a local device

1. Follow these steps on Dropbox's website to install the Dropbox Sync Client.

What happens if my hard drive doesn't have enough space to sync all of my files?

When you save a file to Dropbox, it syncs with all of the devices you've connected with your Dropbox account. This means that it takes up space on each computer hard drive. This can create problems if your hard drive doesn't have enough available space to sync everything in your Dropbox folder.

Harvard Dropbox users have two ways to help manage what files sync to your desktop application.  We recommend the use of these features to prevent using up too much disk space on local devices or even reaching the storage limit on local drives.

1. Selective sync. Selective sync helps you choose which files appear in your file explorer, and which are only available in the cloud at dropbox.com. Click here to get started with Selective sync.
2. Smart Sync. Smart Sync shows you all of your content in your file explorer, but only downloads the ones that you want to access locally. Click here to get started with Smart Sync. 

You can use both features together or choose just one.