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This How.com.vn teaches you how to transfer ownership of a Dropbox file or folder when you’re using a computer.
Steps
Go to https://www.dropbox.com. You can use any web browser to do this, such as Chrome or Safari. If you’re signed in, you’ll see the contents of your Dropbox.- If you aren’t signed in, click Sign in at the top-right corner of the screen to do so now.
Hover the mouse over the file or folder you want to transfer. A new button will appear at its far-right edge.
Click Share. This opens the sharing panel.
Type the new owner’s email address into the “To” field.
Type a message. This could be any information you want to include, such as information about the file or folder. This is an optional step.
Click Share. It’s the blue button at the bottom-right corner of the sharing panel. The panel will close, and you’ll once again see your Dropbox.
Hover the mouse over the file or folder again.
Click Share. This re-opens the sharing panel.
Click the drop-down menu next to the new owner’s name.
Click Make owner. A confirmation message will appear.
Click Make owner to confirm. You are no longer the owner of the file or folder.- To confirm, hover the mouse over the file or folder and click Share. The word “Owner” now appears next to the new owner’s name.
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