Dropbox

This is useful if you work on multiple computers or exchange files with a fixed group. It doesn't fit as well when you don't want to use external storage. Compare the available storage and recovery options of your subscription with the size and value of your files.

Start with a small folder and check how sharing and synchronizing works. View the link settings before sharing personal documents.

Files that you synchronize are linked to your Dropbox account and stored on the service. Check the recipients and rights of sub-links. A shared folder can also make new files visible that you put in later. Therefore, secure your account and remove outdated access from devices and collaboration partners.

Storage space, version repair and additional sharing options depend on your subscription. A removal can also be carried out on other devices.

Delete from the Dropbox folder can pass the removal to your other devices, even if you have a single file. Use online-only or selective synchronization if you only want to free up local space. In addition, save important data independently; synchronization also copies errors and unwanted changes.

Dropbox is useful when you want to use files through a common folder between devices and share them with others. The distinction between available online and actually downloaded is essential. A visible file name does not always mean that you can open the file without the internet. Choose which documents you need locally and which can only stay in the cloud.

Dropbox fits especially when the people you work with can use the same subroute. Not only check your own synchronization, but also the access of a recipient and the recovery that your account offers. For documents needed on the road, they have to be local. Keep an independent reserve for irreplaceable files, so that a shared deletion does not determine your entire storage situation.