{"product_id":"9781457199424","title":"Take Control of Dropbox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSync, link, and share your files!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Dropbox is so simple to use for basic file syncing, it's easy to forget that you can do far more with it than just sync files between two computers. If that's all you're doing, you're missing out!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Joe Kissell explains why Dropbox is cool, shares best practices for using Dropbox on your own or with a group, helps you \u003cb\u003eavoid common mistakes\u003c\/b\u003e, clues you in to newer and advanced collaboration features, teaches you how to \u003cb\u003esecure your Dropbox account\u003c\/b\u003e, and describes unusual uses of Dropbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders can \u003cb\u003equickly benefit from the book\u003c\/b\u003e: new users can start in the \"Dropbox Quick Start,\" which directs you to beginner basics or to special information for people who just want to access a shared Dropbox document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, for those who already know Dropbox basics, \"Check Your Dropbox Skills\" routes you immediately to \u003cb\u003ehelp with exciting new features\u003c\/b\u003e that you may not yet have mastered -- or even been aware of(!) -- such as Dropbox Team, Dropbox Paper collaboration, file requests, and Office integration\/collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeach This Book!\u003c\/b\u003e Because a powerful aspect of Dropbox is sharing files with others, you may want to help your colleagues and friends use it. To that end, \u003ccite\u003eTake Control of Dropbox\u003c\/cite\u003e includes links to a downloadable 1-page PDF handout and to a 21-slide PDF-based presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe focuses on using Dropbox from a Macintosh or Windows PC, or Linux, but part of why this book has crept up to 151 pages in its second edition is that he has included helpful details for integrating a mobile device (primarily iOS and Android) into your Dropbox workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find out how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecover accidentally deleted or revised files.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut new photos and videos into Dropbox with Camera Upload and share them easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSync data from Dropbox-savvy apps on all your devices (apps like 1Password, DEVONthink, and GoodReader). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure you're set up optimally by checking a few account-related details. These include security settings and methods of getting more storage space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdit shared Office documents on the Dropbox Web site -- you don't need to have Office installed locally on your computer or subscribe to Office 365.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with the Dropbox badge if you are editing a Dropbox-shared Office file on your local computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen PDFs from Dropbox from within Adobe Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC -- and save any changes back to Dropbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a Dropbox team: learn how it works, and how to control who can do what and when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a Dropbox folder that other people can drop files into, but not see inside of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlink and remote-wipe Dropbox from a stolen device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe also shares examples of interesting Internet services that can interact with files that you put in your Dropbox folder to publish a blog, automate Web activities, automate your Mac, sync with other cloud services, and even publish a book like this one!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140867801328,"sku":"9781457199424","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457199424_p0.jpg?v=1763861382","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457199424","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}