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Go directly to the Dropbox folder’s default location
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- Click the Dropbox icon in the Windows taskbar system tray or on the Mac menubar. The Dropbox window will pop up. Click on your account’s avatar (which may also look like a circle with your initials in it). In the menu that pops up, select “Preferences.”.
- Apr 24, 2020 Click the Dropbox icon in the Windows taskbar system tray or on the Mac menubar. The Dropbox window will pop up. Click on your account’s avatar (which may also look like a circle with your initials in it). In the menu that pops up, select “Preferences.”.
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By default, the Dropbox folder is located in your user folder on your computer’s hard drive. To go straight to the Dropbox folder’s default location, follow the instructions for your operating system below:
Linux
- Open a terminal and type cd ~/Dropbox.
macOS
- Open Finder and select Go to folder... from the Go menu.
- In the dialog box that appears, type ~/Dropbox/ and then press the return key.
Windows
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Type %HOMEPATH%/Dropbox into the address bar.
Note: If you’ve connected a personal and work Dropbox account, you'll need to specify which Dropbox folder you're trying to reach. For example:
- ~/Dropbox (Personal)
- ~/Dropbox (Acme Inc)
Create a shortcut to the Dropbox folder on your computer
For easier access to the Dropbox folder on your computer, you can create a shortcut. To do so:
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- Go directly to the Dropbox folder’s location.
- Right-click the Dropbox folder.
- Click Make Alias (or Make Link on Linux).
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Your shortcut will appear with alias appended to the name of the file. You can move the shortcut to the location you’d like to store it in.