Dropbox for Outlook (2024)

The Dropboxintegration for Microsoft Outlook lets you:

• Replace email attachments with a shared link to any file in your Dropbox account
• Save email attachments directly to your Dropbox account

Enabling the integration adds a Dropbox icon to the Outlook compose window. When you click this icon a pop-up window appears, allowing you to select from the contents of your Dropbox account. A shared link toeach file or folder you select will appear in the body of the email.

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System requirements

The Dropboxfor Outlook integration is available for email accounts hosted on Microsoft Exchange 2013 or later. This is available on the following:

• Office 365version 16.0.116291 or later
• Exchange Online
• On-premise installations

The Dropboxintegration works with the following:

• Outlook on web
• outlook.com
• On Windows 10 and up,Dropbox for Outlook is available on version 2016 of the Outlook desktop application
• On Mac,Dropbox for Outlook is available on version 2016 of the Outlook desktop application

Install the Dropbox for Outlook integration

You can install the Dropbox for Outlook integration from the Dropbox App Centeror directly from Microsoft AppSource.

Learn how toinstall apps and integrations from theDropbox App Center.

To install from Microsoft AppSource:

1. Go toDropbox for Outlookon the Microsoft AppSource site.
2. ClickGet it now.
3. Enter your Microsoft account credentials.
4. ClickContinue.
5. ClickAdd.
6. Make sure the correct email account is selected. Then, clickContinue.
7. You’ll be brought to your Outlook account. ClickInstall.
8. ClickOK.

You’ll now see Dropbox in your list of add-ins in your Outlook account.

Configure and use the Dropbox for Outlookintegration

Once you or your admin install the integration, you’ll seeDropbox for Outlook available for use with your email account on supported email clients. To get started, simply click the Dropbox icon in the Outlook ribbon or email header to open the integration, then log into your Dropbox account.

Windows users

The first time you use Dropbox for Outlook, your web browser may display a security alert asking you to allow the Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool to open content. Click Allow.

Attach a file from your Dropbox account to an email

1. When composing an email in Outlook, click the Dropbox icon to access your Dropbox account.
2. Select the files or folders you’d like to include in your email.
3. Click Choose. Ashared link is generated for each file or folder you select.

Save an attachment to your Dropbox account

1. When you receive an email with attachments or Dropbox shared links, click the Dropbox button in the Outlook ribbon or email header.
2. Select the attachments you’d like to save to your Dropbox account.
3. Choose a location in your Dropbox account to save the attachments.

Known limitations

There are some known limitations for the integration.

Windows Users:The first time you use the Dropbox for Outlook integration, your web browser may display a security alert asking you to allow the Internet Low-Mic Utility Tool to open content. You’ll need to click Allow to use the integration.