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    Box isn't showing in the Finder

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by simonsa, Mar 24, 2014.

  1. simonsa

    simonsa Notebook Consultant

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    I have Box account and although the B shows on the top of the screen, that's the only way I can access the Box folder. I wish the folder was on the leftside of my Finder for easy access.
     
    simonsa, Mar 24, 2014
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Open the folder via the menu bar icon so it brings up the Finder window. Left click the root folder so it's highlighted and drag it to the Favorites section.
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 25, 2014
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  3. simonsa

    simonsa Notebook Consultant

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    That only works for folders within the Box folder. I want to favorite the box folder.
     
    simonsa, Mar 26, 2014
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It works for any folder on your computer. You need to locate the root Box folder, highlight that, then drag it over.
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 26, 2014
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  5. simonsa

    simonsa Notebook Consultant

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    How do I locate the root box folder, when it is open and all I see is the folders within the box folder.
     
    simonsa, Mar 30, 2014
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    You can check the settings of Box to see where it is storing files locally.
     
    kornchild2002, Mar 31, 2014
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    It's most likely in your user directory, but I'm just going from experience with Google drive and Dropbox.. I don't use box..
     
    hfm, Mar 31, 2014
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    It's the same with SkyDrive/OneDrive, at least as far as the default installation goes.
     
    saturnotaku, Mar 31, 2014
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  9. simonsa

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    how do i get to my user directory?
     
    simonsa, Mar 31, 2014
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    Just Google it, there's tons of help on this out there.
     
    hfm, Apr 1, 2014
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  11. kornchild2002

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    If you don't know how to access the settings in Box, I suggest you visit their website to get help as people on these forums have done a lot already. As previously said, you can even use Google to get assistance. You can also explore the content of OS X by opening a new Finder window or even search using Spotlight (it's built into Finder).
     
    kornchild2002, Apr 1, 2014
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