Take Control Over Dropbox Syncing

Posted: June 15, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12304" align="alignright" width="385"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Dropbox is a widely used cloud storage program, and it's premise is fairly simple – you just upload files to the cloud, and access them anywhere. However, if you sync with your computer, it can slow down both the computer's and Internet connection speed. Take control over Dropbox syncing, and keep running smoothly. Michael Ansaldo, writer for PC World, shares how to control Dropbox's sync settings.

How to Take Control of Dropbox Sync

As a Dropbox user, you surely love having all your files available in the cloud—that is, until they end up on your computer. As convenient and comforting as it is to have your files automatically synced to your PC, it can cause problems with your storage space and internet connection speed if your Dropbox is stuffed like a junk drawer. Fortunately, there are a few ways to manage the cloud service’s syncing feature and keep things running smoothly. Use selective sync Dropbox syncs all your files to your computer. That’s no big deal if you only have a couple gigabytes’ worth in Dropbox, but things can get hairy if you have a hundred or more. Read the entire article How to Take Control of Dropbox Sync on PC World.