Box is a cloud content management and file-sharing service for businesses. Users can determine how their content can be shared with other users. Users may invite others to view and/or edit an account's shared files, upload documents and photos to shared files, upload documents and photos to a shared file's folder, and give other users rights to view shared files.
Only active students and employees have access to Box. For more information regarding Auburn alumni and Box accounts, visit the Knowledge Base article at aub.ie/gradchanges. For more information regarding Auburn retirees and Box accounts, visit the Knowledge Base article at aub.ie/retirees.
Your Auburn Box account can be accessed in the following ways:
- From a web browser at auburn.box.com
- From a computer using Box Drive
- From a mobile device using Box apps: (Android | iOS)
This article provides a high-level overview of what is offered within Box. To get started, follow the below instructions or view this informational video.
1. Navigate to auburn.box.com and click Continue. Box can be accessed while off-campus. You will receive a Duo prompt when you attempt to do this.
2. The main Box page will display all the documents you have access to. Here, you will see documents that have been shared with you and documents that you have created in Box or uploaded to Box.
3. Each document has options to the right. When you move your mouse over a particular document, these options appear. There is an ellipse button with more options, followed by other options (add to collection, create and copy a shared link, share, and select). These options are further explained below.
4. Clicking the ellipse will display the following options:
5. Clicking the Create and Copy Shared Link option allows you to copy a link that can be shared with other individuals. The shared link will be copied to your clipboard. Selecting the Share arrow will also create a link that can be shared with others.
You'll then see a share screen, where you can see the shared link. If you have already shared the link with others, those users will be visible as small round icons in the upper right corner of this screen.
6. You can also create new documents within Box. Clicking New in the top right corner will give you a list of document types. If selected, these documents will be created using the software's online versions, then saved into your Box account. You will be required to enter a title when you add a document, regardless of which document you choose to add. This title can be edited at any time within Box.
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