Box Apps

There are lots of apps that can work with Box.  We recommend Box Drive (puts a local drive onto your computer)

Box Drive

The Drive feature for William & Mary Box allows you to easily sync files between your desktop and other devices. This is especially useful for files you wish to be able to access offline and/or work on frequently.

Install Box Drive

1. Log into your Box account.
2. Click the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of the Box screen in your browser.
3. Select Get Box Drive from the drop-down list.
4. Follow the prompts to download and install Box Drive.

Once you've installed Box Drive, you will need to log in to the Box Drive client.

1. In the email address field, enter your W&M email address (ex. tjefferson@wm.edu).
2. Then click Use Company credentials (Windows) or Use Single Sign On (Mac), or select the Single Sign-on option for your mobile device. W&M's login screen will appear.
3. Enter your W&M Username and password, and click Submit.

Box Drive will create a folder on your computer called Box Drive.

Drive folders to your computer

1. Open Box in your web browser.
2. Click the down arrow to the right of the folders you want to Drive to your computer.
3. Select Drive Folder to Computer from the drop-down list.

Upload files to Box with Box Drive
If you drop files into your Box Drive folder on your computer, Box will upload them and they will be synchronized into your Box account.  The uploaded files will be sent to your "All Files" folder, unless you chose a different folder in Box Drive.

Notes about Box Drive:

• Box does not sync files by default. You will need to log into Box on the web and indicate which folders you wish to sync.
• Box Drive can only sync top-level folders, or folders that are in the "All files and folders" section of your Box account.
• Box Drive is recommended for quick local access to frequently used files. It is strongly recommended that Box Drive not be used as a bulk upload mechanism or the primary means for managing your files in Box.
• Box Drive is not the preferred tool for uploading folders; the preferred method is to log in to Box on the web and use the Upload Folders feature.

More Info about Box Drive
For details about Box Drive, including unsupported file types, see the Box Drive 4.0: FAQs  from Box Help or view the Box Drive  training video.

Questions? Contact the Technology Support Center (TSC)
757-221-4357 (HELP) | [[support]] | Jones 201, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm