Dropbox without “My Dropbox”

Dropbox is a great tool for automatically backing up and syncing files between computers. A default install of Dropbox automatically creates the folder “My Dropbox”, which you then have to dump your files into. There is a way to avoid this, and use any existing folder you wish. Before starting on this guide, be sure that any existing Dropbox installation is removed.

1. Download and install Dropbox 6.384
2. At the final step, check “Change the default location of my Dropbox”
3. Press “Finish and go to my Dropbox”. That will bring up a browse screen for you to select any existing folder on your computer.

You can then upgrade to the newest version of Dropbox without ever having to use the “My Dropbox” folder!