Installing Box Drive

Objective

Box Drive is an application that allows users to automatically sync files between their local machine and cloud storage. Similarly, to OneDrive, it allows file directory level access to cloud-based files, allowing greater user flexibility when working with their files. This guide provides instruction for installing Box Drive on both personal and UTD owned computers.

Procedure

Install Box on UTD Computer (Windows Only)

1. Access UTD Software Center > Applications> Box Drive.
   
2. Select Install and wait for the process to complete.
3. Launch Box Drive and wait for the login box to appear.
   
4. Enter your UTD email to prompt Single-Sign-On (SSO).
   
5. Enter UTD login credentials and accept DUO multi-factor authentication prompt.
6. Follow the prompts on the welcome screen during first time setup.
7. After following the tutorial, you will be able to access your Box files as if they were on the PC locally. You can access files by opening a File Explorer window and selecting Box on the left-hand side.
   
8. If Box Drive is not available in Software Center on your computer, please submit a request for Software on a UTD Device.

Install Box on Personal Computer

1. Navigate to Box.com > Box Drive > Download Box Drive for Windows/Mac.
2. After the download is complete, run the Installer to install Box Drive.
3. Administrator rights are required to install this application.