Do you think you’ve thought of all possible uses for Dropbox?
And as always, fill me in with your ideas below.
Just keep your favorite portable apps in your Dropbox and you’ll have access to them everywhere.
Sync Your eBook Library
Have access to your eBook collection, everywhere.
Sync your entire Calibre library folder and your parameters and metadata will follow.
Read more about combining Dropbox and Calibre here, if you’re interested.
Also noteworthy, this provides you with an easy way to access your eBooks on your tablet or smartphone.
Simply download the EPUB files from your Dropbox app and import them to your e-reading app of choice.
Why not set up a program to take screenshots every minute and save them to your Dropbox?
This simple trick lets you watch what’s happening on your machine, useful in case of theft.
Labnol outlines the process for Windows here, which requires a download and a simple Autokey script.
Bonus idea - set up a webcam with an open window and you’ve got a makeshift security camera.
For more information, check out this article onhow to use symlinks to sync any folder with Dropbox.
Host a Website
Why not?
With Dropbox you might offer public access to any file, including an HTML document.
It’s easy to use this to build and host a quick website, asoutlined on the Dropbox wiki.
I don’t know why I haven’t deleted it #firebettman).
Print Files From Anywhere
Use Dropbox to print files from your mobile phone.
But Wait, There’s More!
Are you looking for more?
We’ve published articles listing uses for Dropbox in the past.
Here are just a few:
