What is Dropbox File Transfer Service?
NSU Dropbox (https://dropbox.nsuok.edu) is a file transfer service that makes it easy to share large documents, pictures, videos, and more. Files up to 4GB in size can be uploaded and shared with NSU constituents. NSU Dropbox allows you to temporarily make files available (up to 20 days) to one or more users securely and efficiently.
This service is available to students, faculty, staff, and prospective students.
This service allows for secure and efficient file sharing, sharing of files too large for email (up to 4GB), and sharing of files with internal and external users. External users are only able to drop-off or pick-up files shared with NSU users.
Using the Dropbox File Transfer Service
Access NSU Dropbox via your web browser at https://dropbox.nsuok.edu
Drop-off a File
There are two ways to drop-off files. If you have a NSU user ID and password, it is recommended to log in prior to submitting a drop-off. Users without a NSU user ID can submit a drop-off for a NSU user without logging in.
Logging in to submit a drop-off:
1. Browse to https://dropbox.nsuok.edu
2. Click the login button as seen below.
3. Enter NSU user ID and password, then click login.
4. Click on the Drop-off button.
5. You should be presented with the Add Recipients drop-off window, add name and email for the user you are submitting a drop-off to.
6. If you do not see the Add Recipients window after clicking the Drop-off button, click the green plus in the To: field.
7. Add recipients defaults to letting you add a single name and email address, click the Add Many button to send to more than one user. (Note: the convention for adding more than one email address requires a new line for each email address)
8. After clicking Verify, confirm names and emails are correct in the To: field. Click the red minus sign to remove incorrect or unwanted recipients. Click the green plus sign to add additional recipients. You can leave a note for the recipient(s) if you'd like.
9. Finally, click the Click to Add Files button to browse your local computer and submit files for drop-off.
9. Files will be listed as you select them from your computer. Finally, click the Drop-off files button on the bottom of the screen. (Note: you can add a description for each file added)
10. Files will be uploaded to dropbox and an email will be sent to the user(s) you specified. (Note: files will be deleted after 20 days)
Submitting a drop-off without logging in:
1. Click the Drop-off button as seen below
2. Enter your name and email address in the required fields, click the I'm not a robot reCAPTCHA, and click the Send confirmation button.
3. Check the inbox of the email address you provided in the previous step, find the email from dropbox@nsuok.edu and click the link provided in the email to be brought to the drop-off screen on dropbox.nsuok.edu.
4. You should be presented with the Add Recipients drop-off window, add name and email for the user you are submitting a drop-off to.
5. If you do not see the Add Recipients window after clicking the Drop-off button, click the green plus in the To: field.
6. Add recipients defaults to letting you add a single name and email address, click the Add Many button to send to more than one user. (Note: the convention for adding more than one email address requires a new line for each email address)
7. After clicking Verify, confirm names and emails are correct in the To: field. Click the red minus sign to remove incorrect or unwanted recipients. Click the green plus sign to add additional recipients. You can leave a note for the recipient(s) if you'd like.
8. Click the Click to Add Files button to browse your local computer and submit files for drop-off. (Note: this can be done more than once)
9. Files will be listed as you select them from your computer. Finally, click the Drop-off files button on the bottom of the screen. (Note: you can add a description for each file added)
10. Files will be uploaded to dropbox and an email will be sent to the user(s) you specified. (Note: files will be deleted after 20 days)
Pick-up a File
There are two ways to pick-up files. If you are a NSU user, sign into the system to see a list of all drop-offs waiting for you. If you received a notification email from dropbox@nsuok.edu, click the link provided in the email.
Picking up a file after signing in:
1. Browse to https://dropbox.nsuok.edu
2. Click the login button as seen below.
3. Enter NSU user ID and password, then click login.
4. Click the Inbox button on the top of the screen to access files waiting for you.
5. You will be brought to the list of files waiting for your pick up.
6. Click on the file you wish to retrieve, this will bring you to the Drop-off summary page.
7. Click on the filename to download that file.
Picking up a file from the email notification:
1. You will receive an email when someone drops off a file for you.
2. Click on the link provided in the email body. This will take you to the dropbox.nsuok.edu site.
3. Click the I'm not a robot reCAPTCHA, and then click the Pick-up Files button.
4. You will be brought to the Drop-off summary page for the file you are picking up.
5. Click on the filename to download that file.