Box - How to Easily Save Desktop Files to Box

Owned by Kimberly Adkins
Last updated: Mar 10, 2023 by Novilaine Blanco
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This article shows how to easily drag and drop items from your desktop into Box. You must have Box Drive installed on your computer to access these files through Windows Explorer or Finder.


You will want to follow these steps for any and all files you wish to keep. These files are usually located on the desktop or in the folders located immediately below the desktop in file explorer. These folder locations include Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos. Be aware that users can save files in any folder located on the computer. Due to this we cannot verify which file locations to copy to Box. If you are unsure where your files are located ask for assistance before copying unnecessary folders to Box.

See Box FAQ to learn more about upload limits.

  1. Open File Explorer



  2. Select Desktop from the side navigation, then "Select All" (or choose which files to copy), then click anywhere on the highlighted files and drag and drop them into Box located in the left side navigation.

Remember to follow these same instructions for any files located in Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos, or anywhere else you may have saved files on your computer.