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Dropbox Paper
Real-time collaborative document workspace
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Rick M.
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Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
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Rick: Hi, my name is Rick. I'm a photographer, and I give Dropbox Paper four out of five stars. For more...
Rick H.
Director of Sales
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
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Rick: Hi, my name is Rick and I'm the director of sales. I give Dropbox Paper a rating of four out of...
Kat W.
Construction, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Great product, would recommend for companies that have employees at different locations so they can collaborate on the documents.
Great tool for keeping notes and have your team collaborate on it. The mobile app ensures team members that are working remotely or on a project site can access the notes. Nice features are being able to add a timeline so the entire team stays on track with their tasks and responsibilities.
The editing features are limited, however there are many other programs if you need a more in depth editing program.
Becky M.
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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Dropbox paper is great when collaborating as a team.
I use Dropbox paper for meeting notes, project plans, event plans, and other miscellaneous documents. The integration with Dropbox makes it a good option for teams and collaboration because it's easy to safely and securely share documents. It's easy to organize, format, and edit documents as well.Now I can turn any document into a template on Dropbox paper. That's a big deal because I can quickly get the exact document that I need and use it anytime. Just click the "Templatize" icon. It will be shareable as well. That's so much simpler than the old method of clearing information and re-entering.
Dropbox is a little more expensive than it's competitors. Additionally, I like the security of sharing with Dropbox, however sometimes I need to share with someone who does not have a Dropbox account and I want to drop those security measures for that particular instance. It's difficult to do that.
Alberto L.
Real Estate, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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We are a small non-profit organization with employees in four locations. We needed a "server" that would allow us to securely store all of our documents, back them up on an ongoing basis, and be easy to access for company employees who were not part of the management team. It is also necessary to share documents with third parties who are not part of the company and who also have read-only or edit-only access. Dropbox accomplishes this in an outstanding way. Dropbox is more convenient for me than other programs like Carbonite or Google Docs. It is simpler to use and functions as a repository where all my documents are stored, but I can only access them when I am not logged in. The next time I log in on a wireless network, it will take care of syncing everything again.
Dropbox makes a duplication of everything, so in case something goes wrong, you don't lose any documents you've been working on. Dropbox makes files available from the web, so I don't need to carry my computer with me at all times. Dropbox syncs with all team members' computers, allowing documents to be kept up to date and accessible to all employees at all work locations.
With Dropbox software installed on my computer, I can access any file on the server, even when I'm not logged in. However, it does mean that I have a copy of everything on my local computer, and that can take up significant hard drive storage space quickly. If Dropbox is not installed on your computer, it will take longer to visit the website, enter your details and find the document you want, then you will have to download and install it before you can upload it.
Pankaj K.
Education Management, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Best feature of this software is easy to to use
Sometimes we assigned lots of task which gives lots of notifications
Kaitlyn V.
Apparel & Fashion, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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Dropbox paper worked well when we primarily used Dropbox Business for cloud storage. I saved time by not having to leave Dropbox while I was working.
Dropbox paper is free with your Dropbox account and the two work great together. Paper files don't use a lot of storage space. The documents don't cut off or split. Easy access, easy sharing, and smart sync are amazing pros. I was surprised that occasionally little creative or motivational messages will pop up. Allowing teams to work on documents together and add comments makes Dropbox paper great for teams.
If you don't want to use Dropbox or decide you no longer want to use it, you won't be able to access Dropbox paper. To access your documents offline you'll need to download them.. It's a simple setup but I didn't think it was very intuitive. It's just not as powerful or robust as the others out there, period.
Olga Liliana M.
Computer Hardware, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Pros Dropbox Business is an evergreen tool that works because it doesn't make a decent attempt. You have statistics, organizers, and gatherings you may placed protection on files, on Folders and select exactly who in your organization desires the equipment swiftly. I moreover loved the simplicity of interfacing with one of a kind institutions. We had to work together on various Data records. While doing data, the executives and DropBox upheld the outrageous file length with practically no difficulty. It additionally permitted us to get a few facts about specific records pockets and saved time going to numerous gatherings to stroll through a primary hassle or minor error.
If fees i lean in the direction of a documenting device to be loose and straightforward to utilizé why Dropbox feels burdensome and wishes a redecorate to be práctical i would make the managerial element simpler to use and sell Dropbox enterprise for múltiple consumers not need absolute clients a few businesses need each patron in flix.
Nicholas H.
Medical Practice, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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This is a very easy platform to use for collaboration and task delegation. It functions in an analogous manner to that of Google drive.
Not as many functionalities as Google drive but very easy to use and accomplish tasks.
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Telecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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Really helpful when i drafting for our project, my other colleague can edit it and collaborate with the document. I also use Dropbox Paper as my on-the-go document creation and instantly stored on the cloud storage for easy access.
The best thing with documents stored in the cloud is, multiple users can access them. My teammates and I can be working on the same document and collaborate on it quickly. The document can be edited and updated automatically after I'm closing the document.
Nothing that i dislike about this software, everything is working, and i love working with it.
Shenali V.
E-Learning, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall, Paper is great as a group work software. It's generally okay and has a easy to use interface. It would be great if tiny facts like presentation handling were further improved. Training an employee or student to use it does not require a lot of effort, so that benefit makes it stand out from the rest of the type.
Dropbox Paper is more of a unique software. It is quite easy to handle and is an excellent program for group work. The greatest feature I see is the ability to use many media types along with it compared to other programs of the same type. It's ease of creating tasks and assigning them are overwhelming.
There are not many drawbacks when it comes to Dropbox paper, except for the fact that it does not include a spellchecker which is quite annoying sometimes. If this one feature was included I think Paper would be a more popular program in the business world.
Natacha W.
Translation and Localization, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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I find Dropbox Paper to be a very functional choice to work on documents as a team, not only due to the editing & organizational tools, but because of its sharing options and the possibility to include rich media links/files.
This Dropbox function is for free if you have a Dropbox account. Pretty simple in its deployment and easy to use, its main and super top feature is its collaboration functionality: you can write or create texts and share them right away through the platform with other members of your team, like reviewers, editors, etc. You can add comments, assign tasks to different persons via E-mail or by @ naming them, set due dates, etc., keeping track of the revisions and developments at the same time. And a great plus is that it supports a variety of media from diverse sources, such as pictures and videos.
Although the application is centered in document creation & edition, the fact that the formatting bars are not fixed but floating make the platform a bit "untidy" to work with.
Justin P.
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Great! I've using it since it came out and when you need a collaborative writing tool it is fantastic.
Paper gives you a great interface to quickly take notes with other colleagues in real time. In our current remote work world it is critical to be able to stay on the same page and this helps greatly.
It is great to be able to enter tasks but Dropbox doesn't have a task management feature so if a client asks for something that requires a task (everything) you can create it in this document but then you have to manually create the tasks in Asana, Teamwork, ClickUp, etc.
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Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used other for 1-2 years
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It's great but with so much of our team relying on G Drive for document management, it's really unnecesary for us to move 100% to dropbox paper. I think Dropbox could really have a homerun for video content creators if they expanded the review / notes features and added screener link capability.
It's very functional and it's built into dropbox which we use daily. We are always looking for ways to cut down on service bulk. This would eliminate one or two other services.
No one really uses this product heavily in our market. I can see how it works as an in-house internal product but the world as a whole isn't really ready to leave Google Drive which is also tied into our email system.
Francielli B.
Research, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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I use dropbox for years with university, I find this app extremely reliable, I have it shared with other professional colleagues and I never had any problems. Always very fast to upload documents, I like the link between different devices and I highly recommend using it.
The layout has improved a lot in the last few years, I would just like the document folders that had modifications to be in a different color, it would be easy to see.
Hakob A.
Telecommunications, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for 6-12 months
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Overall, I like it very much. I have kind of a newer-generation typing experience (with all this emojis, hashtags, code presentations, etc.). However, for more serious projects and research, I'd still prefer Microsoft Word and Overleaf. Keep the good work, guys.
✔Ease of use: It is super clean. There are no unlimited numbers of options and buttons like in Word. So if there is a need to create a simple document real quick, it's absolutely possible with Dropbox Paper. ✔LaTex and code formatting: For presenting such things as a code, it is extremely handy to have a function which allows to change the text formatting to present a code (also for LaTex). Unfortunately, they are not functional :( ✔Integration with various third party services (Spotify, Prezi, we even Instagram xD)
❗ It could be much better if it could really be integrated with such services as LaTex, BibTex, Grammarly, etc. Yet, I believe it can be improved over time.
Petra K.
Translation and Localization, self-employed
Used weekly for 2+ years
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I love the funny design, support and functionality of Dropbox Paper. It becomes a tool, I can not imagine to work without.
I have got a great experience using this tool. I love the shorcuts, which help me to work more efficiently and creatively there. I love the way how its automatically connected with my business Dropbox. The easiness and fluidity of sharing and collaborating with colleagues from another country is a pure magic.
Sometimes, I am getting lost in my Paper files. Probably I just need to learn more about organizing them in Dropbox Paper. So, there is some learning curve for sure.
Stephanie E.
Law Enforcement, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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The benefit is the ease of access both on my phone and through chrome. It is a quick place to take notes or for long term projects. It helps me share documents that I need to have other opinions or help on. I am very thankful for Dropbox Paper!
I use this every single day. I use it to write blog entries, to keep track of memberships (spreadsheet feature), and I am able to share the content with others and easily!!
The only thing I would even begin to call a "con" is I wish the "paper" documents showed up in the main dropbox instead of having to locate the "paper" section.
Sherry N.
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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My overall experience with Dropbox has been good. The ability to upload files for suppliers to retrieve and quote parts I need versus having to physically send the hard copy files through the US mail, delaying receiving quotes.
What I like most about Dropbox is the max upload size.
What I like least about Dropbox is not being able to hide private files.
Ina G.
Insurance, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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It is a software that I kind of started to use automatically. It is just a part of my must-have softwares :).
I like the most that it saves the files automatically. Anything can happen and information is ...priceless. Having it backed up is great, especially if it is done automatically. I also like the option that you can go into your Dropbox account, take a photo (you go on your phone) of your notes and save it and you can access it immediately on any device.
Didn't find any cons - I mean you do need an internet connection, but this is normal for something that works like this.
Jan O.
Higher Education, self-employed
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Dropbox Paper is a quite good piece of software that helps me to be organised on my trips and share notes with my friends. I feel, however, that its development is a little bit in stagnation. I wish they could devote more care to this - especially if they could somehow integrate it into main desktop app.
I really like how quickly I can make notes and share them, ingegrate images or even Google Maps. I am using many different types of software for notetaking but I happen to come back to Dropbox Paper every time I want to make a special document for one of my trips (research or leisure) with detailed timetable, pictures of tickets, ideas etc. It is also easy to share a very user friendly.
My biggest issue is that it crashes on my Android phone (Nexus 6p). Otherwise, I think that it should be better integrated with the desktop Dropbox application. I really don't like that I have to always go on the website just to open the document and that Dropbox paper has a separate folder strcuture. It would be great if it would be simply another document in my Dropbox folder.
Vinoch S.
Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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I use this in my organisation to store and share files with colleagues. And now I use the dropbox paper to take notes in weekly iterations and share them with my team.
It is accessible across all devices and easy to share the files with others. With new dropbox paper, it is now easy to take notes and sync with dropbox.
As free plan they can provide more storage. Compare to competitors like Google Drive and One Drive, Dropbox provides less storage as free plan.
Erin J.
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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It does a good job at storing all items that you may need in one location that is easily accessible.
This allows me to upload documents, pictures, etc into one location. I can then access this software from a phone, desktop computer, laptop, iPad, etc to gain access and use that document, picture, etc.
It only has a set storage limit and then you have to pay for upgrades. I thought the upgrades were too expensive.
Celeste O.
Printing, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
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I've only used Paper in the limited scope that my colleagues have sort of forced it upon me during our meetings and projects together. Otherwise, I'd probably still just default to Google Docs (which is admittedly, still my go to when I'm typing up something I don't need to share outside my team). So it's possible that with more time, use, and experience my impression of Dropbox Paper will improve....
I like that Dropbox Paper feels like a natural fit for team collaboration and meeting notes. The templates are also very nice and useful. I like the suggested fields it offers and it does help prompt me to explore and describe whatever project my team is working on.
I have so much trouble with formatting when I'm editing a document. I spend more time trying to tweak the text I entered than it took to write it in the first place. I have trouble finding the tools I need or want to use within Paper, but this might just be because I am so accustomed to other word processing software.
Toyin B.
Capital Markets, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Absolutely great
Drop box is a great product i love it. Its compatible with all my other devices and its fast
Honestly i cant really think of any negative points its a great product with lots of space
John M.
Music, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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I really like this simple tool. It is easy to use and it's really clutter-free. Collaboration is easy with this awesome app. I can add users or attendees and mention them. I can also use them for notes and brainstorming ideas. I also love the fact that I can choose a template to work with. It helped me to save time.
It is not as advanced as other collaboration tools. But for me, it works really well and I love its simplicity.
Abigail N.
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 1-2 years
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Great! I use Paper to brainstorm, work on writing projects, collaborate and share my work easily. The android app is a life saver!
1. Integration with Dropbox storage (I can embed a file in my Dropbox storage that others can easily access and download 2. Formatting options (H1, H2, H3, bold, underline, italics etc.) 3. Ability export to docx and pdf 4. Collaboration (I used this to collaborate with writers from all over the world, and it makes it easy to see who wrote what, what was changed, the comment option is great for chatting with collaborators) 5. Mobile app (I love this feature as the Android app works just as well as the desktop version) 6. Organizations. I like the ability to create templates that can be used for new notes, create folders and subfolders to keep my notes organized, as well as the ability invite a collaborator to work on a specific document or all documents in a folder
TABLES: There is no merge feature to merge two or more columns, also with the new change/update the ability to switch your table from full size to the usual compact size is gone. Lastly I hoped it'd be able to select all columns in the top row and make the text bold or a larger size than the rest of the table but I'd have to format each column individually.