If you are new to the cloud service, it can sometimes, confuse you to figure out how to share your Dropbox files with others. Basically, there are two ways to share a file, one from the DropBox app and the other from the Dropbox website i.e. Dropbox.com. If you want to give people view-only access from Dropbox.com, follow the process below:
To Share a file:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Hover your cursor over the file or folder you'd like to share and click Share when it appears.
- Enter the name or email address of the people who need access to your files.
- If sharing a folder, choose Can view from the drop-down list.
- Add a message about the files and click Share.
- Plus and Business users: You'll see options in the pop-up window to set a password and/or expiration for the link.
To Share a link to a file:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Hover your cursor over the file or folder you'd like to share and click Share when it appears.
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link.
- If a link was already created, click Copy link.
- The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it into an email, message, or wherever people can access it.