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How do I create a team folder for my Business account?

New! Dropbox for Business groups

Groups are a new way of managing shared folders that make collaboration easier. Using groups, you can create and manage lists of members to share information directly with the group instead of adding each person individually.

As the administrator of a Dropbox for Business account, you may have some files that you’d like to share with every member of your team, such as an employee handbook, docs on the 401k plan, or photos from the holiday party. You can create special team folders that everyone will have in their Dropbox automatically, just by being a member of the team. Only admins can create this type of shared folder.

Create a team folder

Sign in to the Dropbox website with your admin account.
Click on Admin Console in the sidebar on the left.
Click on Team Folders in the sidebar on the left.
Click on New team folder in the upper right of the page.
Enter a name for the folder and click Create.

How team folders work

When you create a team folder, it will instantly appear in every team member's Dropbox.
Whenever a new person joins your Business account, team folders will automatically appear in their Dropbox too.
Team folders automatically include all members of your team. Create a regular shared folder if you want only some members to access a folder.
People who are not part of your Business account can't be invited to team folders.
You can make team folders view-only for all non-admins. All admins on your team will have editing permissions for the folder.
Only admins can unshare a team folder. Whichever admin unshares a team folder will keep a copy of it in their Dropbox.

In other ways, team folders work like regular shared folders:

If someone doesn't want a team folder taking up space on their computer's hard drive, they can use Selective Sync to tell Dropbox not to sync the folder to their computer.
If a team member accidentally leaves or deletes a team folder, they can rejoin it. Note, however, that admins can't leave team folders.
To get rid of a team folder, first unshare it. A copy of the folder will remain in your account. You can then delete it if you'd like.

Dropbox for Business

This article refers to a feature unique to Dropbox for Business. Dropbox for Business is aimed at projects, groups, and other organizations that want to share the same Dropbox storage quota with all of its members. If you're interested in learning more or want to sign up, visit the Dropbox for Business webpage.