Box Sync allows you to mirror data stored on Box to your desktop. You can then navigate and modify content stored on the Box website through your computer's native file browsing interface, without using a web browser. Content that syncs down to your computer are available for offline access.

To install Box Sync, you must be on a managed device. For Windows users, this means that when you log into your machine and go into your Start Menu, you will see a program called Software Center to install ITS-approved applications (read download instructions for Software Center). Managed Mac devices all have an ITS tag number and an application installed called Self Service. Self Service permits you to download Mac versions of ITS-approved software (read download instructions for Self Service).

Please note that if you attempt to download Box Sync from the Box website, it will not work on ITS-managed devices.

Dropbox and Box share some of the same functionality. However, Box is designed for enterprise-level solutions for large organizations while Dropbox is geared toward consumer use.

Box offers features like content and task management, online workspace for collaboration, user and group permissions, admin account transfers, and a built-in editor. In addition, Box can be used securely over the WCM network, using your institutional credentials to log in.

More info is available at success.box.com and on Box’s support site. Help is also available from the ITS Service Desk.