Forget wires and sync cables; use Dropbox to get the files directly on devices and install them without a hassle.

Dropbox Transfer encrypts the files you share to protect them from unwanted access.

Open the .dmg or .exe file. For Macs, a window will pop up prompting you to drag Dropbox to the Applications folder. Drag the icon into the folder to install Dropbox.

Forget setting up shared folders in order to receive files from fellow Dropbox users; file requests are here.

Before Dropbox became popular, there was iDisk, which was Apple’s cloud storage system. iDisk allowed you to store documents, pictures, QuickTime files, and PDFs in one cloud-based “drive ...

Dropbox works on any computer that's connected to the internet, so you'll always have access to your files. You can even share files among others to collaborate on projects.

To download files from Dropbox, you'll need to open Dropbox in an internet browser and find the file you want.

Handy service Dbinbox makes it easy for friends, family, and co-workers to deposit files in your Dropbox, even if they don't have accounts of their own.

You can add Dropbox in Word and Excel for iPad to save files. Learn how to store or save Microsoft Office files to Dropbox on iPad.