How To Set Up Box Sync?

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Windows install steps

  1. Download the Box Sync Setup EXE file.
  2. Open the EXE file from where the file was downloaded to Windows, and follow the installation instructions.
  3. Box Sync starts automatically when the installation completes.

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Is Box Sync still supported?

After April 30th, 2019, Box will end support for Box Sync, Box Tools, Notes for Desktop and Box Drive on Mac OS X 10.12. Per our OS support policy, we will maintain support for Box on the two latest versions of Mac OS X.

Does box drive automatically sync?

Drive automatically uploads the changes you made offline the next time you connect. (Unlike working with online files, marking content for offline use does take up hard drive space.) If you already use Sync, consider switching over to Box Drive.

How do I sync my box folder to my Desktop?

To mark a folder for Sync, navigate to your Box.com account and follow the steps below.

  1. Select a folder by clicking beside its name, or click the folder name to open the folder.
  2. Click Details in the sidebar.
  3. Click the Sync to Desktop slider to mark this folder for sync.

How do I sync my Mac with box?

To sync a folder to your computer, right-click the folder that you want to sync and then click More Actions > Sync. A banner message briefly displays when the sync is complete. To access your Box folders on your computer, click the Box Sync icon in the menu bar and click Open Box Sync Folder.

How do I turn on Box Sync?

You must select which folders in your Box account that you wish to sync with your computer.

  1. Navigate to any folder in your Box account.
  2. Click the “three dot” icon to the right of the folder name.
  3. Hover your mouse over “More Actions”
  4. Click “Sync”

How do I know if I have Box Sync?

Your specific version of Box Sync can be found on the Settings or Help tab from within the Box Sync Preferences. The Preferences window can be opened by right-clicking the Box Sync icon in your System Tray or Menu Bar and selecting Preferences.

Is Box Sync the same as box drive?

Box Sync gives you access only to the folders you marked for offline access. Box Drive gives you access (1) to all your Box content while you’re connected to the internet and (2) to the folders you marked for offline access when you’re not connected to the internet.

How do I reconnect my box drive?

Click the Tools button, and then click Internet options. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset.In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset. Please restart your PC for the changes to take effect and attempt logging in to Sync again.

How do I link a folder in box?

Box: Share a File or Folder Shortcut Link

  1. Mouse over the desired folder or file and click Share.
  2. A pop-up will appear with the Shared Link.
  3. Copy and paste the link into an email or document. You can also enter email addresses in the Shared Link window to send the link to collaborators directly through Box.

Why is box drive not working?

Log out of Box Drive and restart the app.According to the feedbacks of Box users, most Box Drive related issues can be solved by restarting the Box application. Therefore, you can try to quit the Box application and restart it to see if it can back to normal.

Why won’t my files upload to box?

If you are having issues with uploads try turning this off temporarily: Go to Account Settings and click the Sharing tab along the top. Select/deselect the Enable Box Accelerator option under Uploading Content. Click Save.

How do I automatically upload files to box?

To create a new automated process on Box, follow these steps:

  1. In the Admin Console, in the lefthand navigation, click Content.
  2. When the Content Manager displays, click the Automation tab.
  3. Click Add New Automation.
  4. Enter a name for your automated process in the Automation name field.

How do I update Box Sync on Mac?

Updating on Mac

  1. To install the update, in the system notification, click Update Now.
  2. From the search menu, begin the update either by clicking Update Available or by clicking the gear icon and then clicking Update. Box Drive then prompts you to close any open Box Drive files and proceed with the update.

How do I enable box extensions on Mac?

Applications like 7zip are untested and may produce errors. If icon overlays and/or the context menu are not visible in Box Drive, disable/re-enable Box Drive’s Finder extension. To do this, go to System Preferences > Extensions > Finder, then clear and check Box Finder Extension.

What happened Box Sync?

If your Box Sync stops working in 2020 or later, it is probably because it has been replaced with Box Drive. The symptom of the issue is new files placed in your box.com account that you can see in the browser are now longer showing in the desktop folder.

What is Box Sync app?

Box Sync is a productivity tool that allows you to mirror data stored on Box to your desktop. You can then navigate and modify content stored on the Box website through your computer’s native file browsing interface, without using a web browser. Content that syncs down to your computer are available for offline access.

What does a red dot on Box Sync mean?

Files and folders that have a red dot with a white exclamation mark next to them indicate problem items. These will usually not be saved to your Box account in the cloud.File/folder has been marked as a problem item. Files that have a red dot with a closed-white pad lock have been locked by another user.

Can I use Box Sync and box drive?

Box Sync and Box Drive are two separate desktop applications that give you the ability to access Box content from your desktop environment. However, there are known issues with having both Box Sync and Box Drive installed on a single machine.
Switching from Box Sync to Box Drive.

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How do I install box sync on Windows 10?

Windows install steps

  1. Download the Box Sync Setup EXE file.
  2. Open the EXE file from where the file was downloaded to Windows, and follow the installation instructions.
  3. Box Sync starts automatically when the installation completes.

How do I log into my box drive?

You can log in to your Box account from your web browser on app.box.com/login or on any Box app (on your mobile device or Box Drive on your desktop). To do this: Type in the Email Address associated with your Box account. Click or tap Next.