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= University of Illinois Box.com  =
 
= 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 http://uofi.box.com]]  
 
*Go to [[http://uofi.box.com http://uofi.box.com]]  
 
*Click on '''Continue'''
 
*Click on '''Continue'''
[[Image:Box1.png]]
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[[Image:Box1.png]]  
  
 
*Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''' and click on '''Select this campus'''  
 
*Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''' and click on '''Select this campus'''  
 
*Enter your university login credentials and hit '''Login'''
 
*Enter your university login credentials and hit '''Login'''
  
=== Install Desktop Sync  ===
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== Install Desktop Sync  ==
  
 
*This will create a folder on your computer which automatically synchronize files to your Box.com account.  
 
*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)  
 
*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'''  
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*Click on the '''My Account''' tab at the top of the web page and select '''Account Settings'''
[[Image:box2.png]]
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[[Image:Box2.png]]  
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*Under '''Create External Password''' enter a new password different than your university password and click on '''Save'''  
 
*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'''  
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*Now download the desktop sync application by click on '''My Account''' >> '''Get Box Sync'''
[[Image:box3.png]]
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[[Image:Box3.png]]  
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*Click on the '''Box Sync''' download button (32 BIT)  
 
*Click on the '''Box Sync''' download button (32 BIT)  
 
*Save and install the program.  
 
*Save and install the program.  
*Under the Box Sync program menu select Settings and enter your credentials  
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*Under the Box Sync program menu select Settings and enter your credentials
[[Image:box4.png]]
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[[Image:Box4.png]]  
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**Email: netid@illinois.edu  
 
**Email: netid@illinois.edu  
 
**Password: (enter the password you created in the steps above)  
 
**Password: (enter the password you created in the steps above)  
 
*Now click on Login  
 
*Now click on Login  
 
*Click on the '''View My Box Files''' to view the folder which will be synchronized automatically.
 
*Click on the '''View My Box Files''' to view the folder which will be synchronized automatically.

Revision as of 11:25, 6 July 2012

University of Illinois Box.com[edit]

Connect to Box.com web interface[edit]

File:Box1.png

  • 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

Box2.png

  • 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

Box3.png

  • 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

Box4.png

    • 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.