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Students: Creating a New Student Dropbox for Business Account

If you would like to create an individual CSUF Student Dropbox for Business account, follow the steps below.

1. Open your internet browser to the CSUF Dropbox for Business website for Students.

Open your internet browser to the CSUF Dropbox for Business website for Students

If the button has you come back here, you can go to the Dropbox Setup page.

2. Under Get Started, click Dropbox Setup.

IT Dropbox for Business website

3. If prompted, enter your campus username and password. Then click Login.

CSUF Login screen

4. You'll be prompted to authenticate with Duo.

Duo two-factor authentication prompt

Remember you can use Other options to choose another way to authenticate with Duo.

5. IMPORTANT: Be sure to read all of the information on the page with regards to the usage and best practices for Dropbox. After reading this information, place a checkmark next to I have read and understand CSUF’s guidelines for use of Dropbox. Then click Continue.

CSUF Dropbox guidelines
  1. Read CSUF's guidelines on using Dropbox for Business.
  2. Check the box to indicate that you have read and understood the guidelines.
  3. Click Continue.

6. You will see a confirmation screen letting you know that an invitation email has been sent to your campus email account. Go check your campus email inbox!

Dropbox registration success page

7. You will see an email from the Helpdesk with the subject Dropbox account registration. Open it and click on the Dropbox login link in the body of the email.

CSU Fullerton Dropbox account registration email

8. You will be taken to the Sign in page. Enter your CSUF email in the Email field.

Dropbox Sign in page

9. The password field will disappear. Click Continue.

Sign in continue

10. Enter your first and last name. Then, click the checkbox indicating you agree with the Dropbox Business Agreement. Finally, click Finish joining the team.

Finish joining the team screen
  1. Type in your first name.
  2. Type in your last name.
  3. Click the checkbox next to "I agree to the Dropbox Business Agreement."
  4. Click Finish joining the team

11. You’re now at your Dropbox for Business homepage!

Dropbox for Business homepage

Need More Help?

Contact the Student IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-8888.

Additional training materials are available at the CSUF Dropbox for Business website for Students.

Dropbox Help Center