1. Launch “Software Center” by clicking the app icon on your desktop

 

2. In the list of available software, select “Dropbox Desktop Client”

 

3. Select “Install” to begin the installation process

 

4. Once the installation completes, Dropbox will open. Please input your UF email. Once you input your email, the password field will disappear, and you will see a button to “Get your link code”. Please select the button

 

5. You will be redirected to the UF login page. Please input your Gatorlink username and password. Please prepare to complete the following 2 Factor prompt

 

6. After authenticating, please copy the code by selecting “Copy link code”

 

7. Paste the code in the original Dropbox setup window by selecting “Paste”. Then select “Submit”

 

8. Select “Advanced Settings” and check that Dropbox is stored under your user profile. Select “Done”

 

9. Open Dropbox settings by selecting the Dropbox icon in the system tray. Select the up-arrow icon to access the Dropbox icon

 

10. Select the icon in the top right-hand corner of the window. The icon is a circle with your initials. Select “Preferences”

 

11. In the “Preferences” window, select “Sync”. Please ensure that all new files default to “Online-Only”. This will ensure files are not stored directly on your hard drive. Select “Apply”