Dropbox: create backup - how it works

For security, you should make a backup of your Dropbox files in case of problems with the program. In this guide, we will show you step by step how to best do this.

Create a backup of the Dropbox

1. Start Dropbox as usual and wait for all files to finish syncing.
2. Then open the Dropbox folder on your computer. This works with a double click on the Dropbox logo in the task bar.
3. Select all files in this folder and right-click on a selected file. Now select "Copy" from the context menu.
4. You can now paste these copied files into any folder on your hard drive. Open this folder, right click and select "Paste".
5. We also recommend that you save these files on an external data medium (external hard drive or USB stick).
6. Alternatively, you can burn your Dropbox files to a DVD.