How to share a file with a link from dropbox.com
This is how you can allow others to view a file in your dropbox. They are not required to have a dropbox account to view the file you share with them. See these instructions if you would like someone to collaborate on file with you.
1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
3. Navigate to the file or folder you'd like to share, hover over and click Copy link.
4. The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or add to a course site resources such as a URL.
How to change permissions for that link
To disable downloads for a shared link on dropbox.com:
- Hover over the name of the file or folder you'd like to share and click the share icon (person).
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create.
- Click Settings.
- Click either Link for editing or Link for viewing depending on which link you’d like to disable downloads for.
- Next to Disable downloads, click to toggle it On.
- Click Save.
Additional Permissions Controls
Additional Instructions on how to share a file from Dropbox