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= University of Illinois Box.com  =
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= University of Illinois Box =
  
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=== Connect to Box.com web interface  ===
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* Tech Services Guide: [https://answers.uillinois.edu/page.php?id=76333 https://answers.uillinois.edu/page.php?id=76333]
  
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*Go to [[http://uofi.box.com http://uofi.box.com]]  
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== Features ==
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*Click on '''Continue'''  
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*Check the box for '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''' and click on '''Select this campus'''  
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*Box allows you to share and collaborate on documents and other files online. With a University of Illinois Box account, you can invite both University of Illinois and non-University of Illinois people to collaborate with you. Box can also be used to synchronize your files across multiple devices.
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*Box files are available on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac you will have to install Sync client applications on these devices to view the files. You may access them through the web interface.
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== Log in to Box Web Interface ==
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*Go to [https://box.illinois.edu/ https://box.illinois.edu/]
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*Click on '''Continue'''
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[[File:Box10.png|400px]]
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*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'''
  
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=== Install Desktop Sync  ===
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== Using Box Sync ==
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*This will create a folder on your computer which automatically synchronizes files to your Box account.
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=== Installing Box Sync ===
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:900px">
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==== macOS ====
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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*Go to this link to download the .dmg file for Box Sync: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697194-Installing-Box-Sync
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*Go to where you downloaded it and double-click the .dmg file.
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*Click on the Box Sync icon and drag it in to the applications folder to add it to your applications.
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*;[[File:macbox.png|400px]]
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*Open your applications folder and click on "Box Sync" to open it.
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*Log in using your @illinois.edu email address and your AD password.
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*;[[File:macbox2.png|400px]]
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*Another window will pop up with the university log on.  Log in using your netID and AD password.  You will also likely have to go through the 2FA process.
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*;[[File:macbox3.png|400px]]
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*Click "Start Syncing"
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*;[[File:macbox4.png|400px]]
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*You will now have a Box Sync folder, as seen below. Anything you place in this folder will be synced to Box
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*;[[File:macbox5.png|400px]]
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*If you have content already in Box that you would like to appear in the folder for viewing/editing, follow the directions below for "Marking Content for Box Sync"
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</div></div>
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<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:900px">
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==== Windows 10 ====
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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*Go to this link to download the .exe file for Box Sync: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697194-Installing-Box-Sync
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*Go to where you downloaded it and double-click the .exe file to start installation.
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*Check the Box to agree to the terms & conditions
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*;[[File:boxsync.png|400px]]
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*Once the installation is complete, click "Launch"
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*;[[File:boxsync2.png|400px]]
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*Log in using your @illinois.edu email address and your AD password.
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*;[[File:boxsync3.png|400px]]
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*Another window will pop up with the university log on.  Log in using your netID and AD password.  You will also likely have to go through the 2FA process.
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*;[[File:boxsync4.png|400px]]
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*Click "Start Syncing"
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*;[[File:boxsync5.png|400px]]
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*You will now have a Box Sync folder, as seen below.  Anything you place in this folder will be synced to Box
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*;[[File:boxsync6.png|400px]]
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*If you have content already in Box that you would like to appear in the folder for viewing/editing, follow the directions below for "Marking Content for Box Sync"
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</div></div>
  
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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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=== Marking Content for Box Sync ===
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*First we need to create a desktop sync password (different than your university password)
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*Go to [https://box.illinois.edu/ https://box.illinois.edu/] and log in using the instructions above for logging in to the Web Interface.
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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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*Hover over the folder you would like to sync and click on the menu button for "More Options"
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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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*;[[File:sync.png|500px]]
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*Now download the desktop sync application by click on '''My Account''' &gt;&gt; '''Get Box Sync'''
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*Navigate in the menu to "More Actions" and then click "Sync"
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*Click on the '''Box Sync''' download button (32 BIT)
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*;[[File:sync2.png|500px]]
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*Save and install the program.  
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*You should now see the folder in your "Box Sync" folder on your computer.
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*Under the Box Sync program menu select Settings and enter your credentials
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*;[[File:sync3.png|400px]]
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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.
 

Latest revision as of 15:05, 14 August 2023

University of Illinois Box[edit]

Features[edit]

  • Box allows you to share and collaborate on documents and other files online. With a University of Illinois Box account, you can invite both University of Illinois and non-University of Illinois people to collaborate with you. Box can also be used to synchronize your files across multiple devices.
  • Box files are available on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac you will have to install Sync client applications on these devices to view the files. You may access them through the web interface.

Log in to Box Web Interface[edit]

Box10.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

Using Box Sync[edit]

  • This will create a folder on your computer which automatically synchronizes files to your Box account.

Installing Box Sync[edit]

macOS[edit]

  • Go to this link to download the .dmg file for Box Sync: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697194-Installing-Box-Sync
  • Go to where you downloaded it and double-click the .dmg file.
  • Click on the Box Sync icon and drag it in to the applications folder to add it to your applications.
    Macbox.png
  • Open your applications folder and click on "Box Sync" to open it.
  • Log in using your @illinois.edu email address and your AD password.
    Macbox2.png
  • Another window will pop up with the university log on. Log in using your netID and AD password. You will also likely have to go through the 2FA process.
    Macbox3.png
  • Click "Start Syncing"
    Macbox4.png
  • You will now have a Box Sync folder, as seen below. Anything you place in this folder will be synced to Box
    Macbox5.png
  • If you have content already in Box that you would like to appear in the folder for viewing/editing, follow the directions below for "Marking Content for Box Sync"

Windows 10[edit]

  • Go to this link to download the .exe file for Box Sync: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697194-Installing-Box-Sync
  • Go to where you downloaded it and double-click the .exe file to start installation.
  • Check the Box to agree to the terms & conditions
    Boxsync.png
  • Once the installation is complete, click "Launch"
    Boxsync2.png
  • Log in using your @illinois.edu email address and your AD password.
    Boxsync3.png
  • Another window will pop up with the university log on. Log in using your netID and AD password. You will also likely have to go through the 2FA process.
    Boxsync4.png
  • Click "Start Syncing"
    Boxsync5.png
  • You will now have a Box Sync folder, as seen below. Anything you place in this folder will be synced to Box
    Boxsync6.png
  • If you have content already in Box that you would like to appear in the folder for viewing/editing, follow the directions below for "Marking Content for Box Sync"

Marking Content for Box Sync[edit]

  • Go to https://box.illinois.edu/ and log in using the instructions above for logging in to the Web Interface.
  • Hover over the folder you would like to sync and click on the menu button for "More Options"
    Sync.png
  • Navigate in the menu to "More Actions" and then click "Sync"
    Sync2.png
  • You should now see the folder in your "Box Sync" folder on your computer.
    Sync3.png
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