![]() Open the Dropbox desktop app on your computer.To set up your external drive to back up: How to back up your external drives with Dropbox Backup If any files fail to back up, a shortcut will be created in Dropbox called ‘Files on my computer’ that will take you to their location on your computer. Mac users: Click OK when prompted to give Dropbox permission to access your folders.If your work and personal accounts are connected, choose which Dropbox account you’d like to back up your folders to.Check the folders you’d like to back up.Note: If you’re on a Dropbox team account and you don’t see this option, your admin may have chosen not to allow you to enable it.Open your Dropbox desktop app preferences.If any of your folders are already backed up to another cloud storage provider (like iCloud, OneDrive, or Google Backup and Sync), disable those backups and ensure your files are back in their original folders on your computer (if you’re not sure how, consult that company’s help centre). ![]() Install the Dropbox desktop app on your computer, if you haven’t already.Close all open files and applications on your computer.How to back up your computer with Dropbox Backupīefore setting up Dropbox Backup, do the following: Get peace of mind knowing that go-to folders on your PC or Mac, such as Desktop, Downloads and Documents, or your external drives (when plugged in) are backed up to your Dropbox account. Is anyone ever really prepared for a hard drive crash? Or a computer loss or theft? With Dropbox Backup, you can keep important files safe – no matter what happens to your hardware. Why back up your computer and external drives?
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