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Overview

Box Sync is a utility that you download . It replicates folders within your Box account to your computer. Once you have selected folders through the Box web interface that you would like to replicate, you can create, edit, and delete documents directly through a Box Sync folder on your computer using your native applications (such as Microsoft Word or Excel). All changes automatically sync back to your online Box account.

System requirements

Note: There are known issues with installing both Box Sync and Box Drive on the same machine. If you want to use Box Drive, do not install Box Sync. Learn more about Box Desktop Integration.

Install Box Sync

1. Log in to Stanford Medicine Box.
2. Click the √ Synced on the left side navigation of the window.
3. In the middle of the next window, click the link labeled Click here to download Box Sync.
4. Click the Box Sync button to download Box Sync for Windows.
5. Double-click the Box Sync installer file (typically located in your Downloads folder) to run the installer.
6. Agree to the terms in the license agreement and then click Install.
7. When the installation has completed successfully, click Launch.
8. The Box Sync Login dialog box displays. (Note: It may be located behind another window.) Enter your @stanford.edu email address and then click Log In. (You do not enter a password.)
9. If a Login window is displayed, enter your SUNet ID and Password , and then click Login. You may also be prompted for two-step authentication.
10. When the Welcome to Box Sync window appears, click Start Syncing. (This does not yet sync any files or folders.) A Synced window displays and a Box Sync shortcut is created on your desktop when the sync has completed.​

Sync folders

1. In your Box account, click the All Files on the left side of the window.
2. To sync a folder to your computer, right-click the folder that you want to sync and then click More Actions > Sync. ​ A banner message briefly displays when the sync is complete.
3. The folder now appears in the Box Sync folder on your computer. Whenever you change or add content to the Box folders on your computer, the changes are automatically saved to your Box account.
4. When you add or change content to synced folders in your Box account, the changes are automatically saved to your Box folders on your computer. To see your synced folders in Box, click √ Synced in the left panel.

Get help

If you need assistance, please see Box Sync information on the Box Community website or submit a Help request.

Last modified February 28, 2023

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