# How to Sync a Dropbox Folder with Desktop

> To sync a folder with your desktop using Dropbox, create an account, download and install the app, and log in. Next, click the app in your menu bar, go to your profile, open preferences, select the sync tab, choose your folders, and click update and confirm.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-sync-a-dropbox-folder-with-desktop/
Apps: Dropbox
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4f1aab56e05a00ffb16f/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Create an account in Dropbox.
2. Download the Dropbox app by clicking on Install .
3. Install the Dropbox app by double-clicking on the Dropbox icon.
4. Log in with your email and password.
5. Choose the folders you want to sync by clicking on the Dropbox app in your menu bar.
6. Click on your Initials or Profile .
7. Click Preferences .
8. Click on the Sync tab .
9. Click on Select folders .
10. Select the folder you wish to sync.
11. Click Update .
12. Click Confirm .