Dropbox

[chattahoochee]

I need a good example of how to use dropbox. I have a 69.5 file in my dropbox folder, I highlight it then go to my Mac Mail, select the receiver, State the subject Hit enter and 'Paste" the file done not appear.
Where have i gone wrong ?

 

[Shadow Jolteon]

Try control/right-clicking the file, then click "Copy Dropbox Link", then try pasting into your email. This should paste a link to the file into your email.

More information: https://www.dropbox.com/help/files-folders/view-only-access#link

 

[mikzn]

I just hold the option key and drag the file to the new email and let go of the track pad and option button - shows up right away.

Edit - missed the 69.5 - if the file is large - the post above works - Control menu < select "Copy Dropbox Link"

 

[Shadow Jolteon]

I just hold the option key and drag the file to the new email and let go of the track pad and option button - shows up right away.

That method will attach the file to the email. Assuming the 69.5 number in their post means megabyte or gigabyte, this will likely not send through their email provider, so a Dropbox link would be a better solution. If it's 69.5KB, though, then attaching should work just fine!

 

[mikzn]

you are correct! I missed that file size and made an edit

and we posted at the same time did not see your post when I first replied 🙂