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(New page: === University of Illinois Box.com === = Connect to Box.com web interface= * Go to http://uofi.box.com * Click on '''Continue''' * Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urban...)
 
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=== University of Illinois Box.com ===
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= University of Illinois Box.com =
  
= Connect to Box.com web interface=
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=== Connect to Box.com web interface ===
* Go to [[http://uofi.box.com]]
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* Click on '''Continue'''
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*Go to [[http://uofi.box.com]]  
* Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''' and click on '''Select this campus'''
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*Click on '''Continue'''  
* Enter your university login credentials and hit '''Login'''
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*Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''' and click on '''Select this campus'''  
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*Enter your university login credentials and hit '''Login'''
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=== Install Desktop Sync ===
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* This will create a folder on your computer which automatically synchronize files to your Box.com account.
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* First we need to create a desktop sync password (different than your university password)
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* Click on the '''My Account''' tab at the top of the web page and select '''Account Settings'''
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* Under '''Create External Password''' enter a new password different than your university password and click on '''Save'''
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* Now download the desktop sync application by click on '''My Account''' >> '''Get Box Sync'''
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* Click on the '''Box Sync''' download button (32 BIT)
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* Save and install the program.
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* Under the Box Sync program menu select Settings and enter your credentials
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** Email: netid@illinois.edu
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** Password: (enter the password you created in the steps above)
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* Now click on Login
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* Click on the '''View My Box Files''' to view the folder which will be synchronized automatically.

Revision as of 11:20, 6 July 2012

University of Illinois Box.com[edit]

Connect to Box.com web interface[edit]

  • Go to [[1]]
  • Click on Continue
  • Check the box for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and click on Select this campus
  • Enter your university login credentials and hit Login

Install Desktop Sync[edit]

  • This will create a folder on your computer which automatically synchronize files to your Box.com account.
  • First we need to create a desktop sync password (different than your university password)
  • Click on the My Account tab at the top of the web page and select Account Settings
  • Under Create External Password enter a new password different than your university password and click on Save
  • Now download the desktop sync application by click on My Account >> Get Box Sync
  • Click on the Box Sync download button (32 BIT)
  • Save and install the program.
  • Under the Box Sync program menu select Settings and enter your credentials
    • Email: netid@illinois.edu
    • Password: (enter the password you created in the steps above)
  • Now click on Login
  • Click on the View My Box Files to view the folder which will be synchronized automatically.