Installing Box Drive

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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. 

Note: If Box Drive is not available in Software Center on your computer, please submit a request for Software for a UTD Device (or Personal Device).

Personal Device

  1. Navigate to Box and select your Download. 
    • Download Box Drive for Windows.
    • Download Box Drive for Mac.

Box download links for Mac and Windows.

  1. After the download is complete, run the Installer to install Box Drive.
  2. Administrator rights are required to install the application.

UTD Device (Windows Only)

  1. Access UTD Software Center on your UTD Windows device.
  2. Select Applications > Box Drive.
  3. Click Install and wait for the process to complete.

Box Drive with blue logo.

  1. Launch Box Drive on your device > Log In.
    • Your web browser will open for login. 

Box App Log-in page.

  1. Enter your UTD email to prompt Single-Sign-On (SSO).

Text box for utd email address.

  1. Enter your UTD credentials and authenticate with Duo.

UTD SSO window.

  1. Follow the prompts on the welcome screen during first time setup.
  2. 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 File Explorer and selecting Box on the left-hand side.

Box located in File Explorer with folders.

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