How to send a file request using Dropbox Forget setting up shared folders in order to receive files from fellow Dropbox users; file requests are here.

Dropbox Transfer encrypts the files you share to protect them from unwanted access.

Some files are simply too big for an e-mail, but with specialized online services like Gmail and Dropbox sharing still works.

Unfortunately Dropbox hasn't said what type of account you'll need to have to send 100GB files, but it's safe to say that free users will have to make do with a smaller file limit.

We recently went through some of the best ways to share files with a nearby computer, and many of you noted that Dropbox can still be a viable syncing method, even over Wi-Fi. Here's how to set it up.

Many IT departments block access to Dropbox (and other cloud storage solutions) to limit bandwidth. I've found a solution that lets you get a file to Dropbox just by e-mailing it.

A few months ago, Dropbox added the ability to add expiration dates to the shared links you send out to let others get at your files and folders. Even if you’re very trusting of your friends and ...