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Digital
Toolbox
Section 1
Figure IV.1.15: Figure IV.1.15: Dropbox user workspace showing basic file structure and collaborators
Figure IV.1.16: Downloaded Dropbox app links
As a college writer, you’ll want to decide which digital tools are most helpful to you and the right tool for the
situation. If you plan on doing research and need to organize and manage content, then a content manage-
ment system like Evernote is the way to go. If the purpose is more for sharing drafts and collaborating on
writing, then Google Docs or Dropbox may suffice. In any case, as you write and compose for a variety of
classes and purposes, you’ll want to think carefully about how to save and manage the work you do (work
you might want to use later for professional or personal portfolios).
Tools like Evernote, Google Docs, OneNote, Notability, and Dropbox are becoming important tools for
managing our information-filled lives. They can help you generate ideas, draft, take notes, manage content,
share, and archive your writing and research.
Resources for Dropbox:
• Dropbox Help Center: https://www.dropbox.com/help/
• Dropbox – Full Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Lr5ymvrJ0
