
- #DROPBOX HELP HOW TO#
- #DROPBOX HELP MAC OS X#
- #DROPBOX HELP DOWNLOAD#
- #DROPBOX HELP TORRENT#
- #DROPBOX HELP WINDOWS#
#DROPBOX HELP MAC OS X#
Well, you can solve both problems in Mac OS X 10.6 with a couple of Automator folder actions.
#DROPBOX HELP TORRENT#
And second, if Transmission is not running, then saving the torrent files to Dropbox is not going to be of much help. First, if I tell my computer to watch my Dropbox for torrent files, it means that when I’m at home I’ll have to move the torrent files there myself, or start the downloads manually, because by default they’re saved to the Downloads folder. When I first wrote this last year, I forgot two critical issues. Bonus: Move your files and start Transmission with Automator Give it a shot, and let me know what you think. I started doing this at the office, because for some reason I can’t use Transmission’s web UI from there, and it’s worked for me without a hitch by the time I get home, my downloads are usually ready. torrent files to the Dropbox folder from wherever you are, using the web interface, and it should start downloading almost immediately on the other computer.

Now as long as you keep Dropbox and BitTorrent running, you can start torrents remotely.
#DROPBOX HELP DOWNLOAD#
Do not, however, set your client to save the resulting download into your Dropbox folder. torrents, so they’ll start downloading automatically when a new file appears.

What you want to do is set those options to watch your Dropbox folder (or a folder inside your Dropbox, if you want to keep things tidy) for new. torrents from and optionally, Delete loaded. In µTorrent, the option is in the preferences (the cog icon in the toolbar), under “directories.” Check Automatically load. Optionally, check the Trash original torrent files so your folder doesn’t fill up with old. Check the Watch for torrent files in option. In Transmission, it’s in preferences, in the “transfers” tab. Now, most BitTorrent clients have an option to automatically add torrents copied on a certain folder. You can also access and upload files via Dropbox’s web interface. Dropbox keeps that folder synchronized across all the computers where you have installed it, so that if you move a file into that folder, it will show up on all the other computers.
#DROPBOX HELP WINDOWS#
You’ll have to download a small application, which creates a “Dropbox” folder in your “My Documents” folder in Windows or in your “Home” folder in OS X. For those not using Dropbox, you can get an account here. First, make sure Dropbox is installed in the computer where you regularly download your torrents, probably your main computer at home. Here’s a quick way to start BitTorrent downloads remotely, if you’re using Dropbox. Saturday, MaStart BitTorrent downloads remotely with Dropbox

#DROPBOX HELP HOW TO#
How to choose if screenshots and screen recordings save to your business or personal account You can also use Dropbox Capture to effortlessly capture specific sections of your screen. You can paste the link where you'd like to share it. When you take a screenshot, a link to that screenshot will be copied. Choose where your screenshots save on a Mac.
