Box Drive is software for Windows and Mac that lets you access all of your UChicago Box files on your laptop or desktop computer without having to permanently store (sync) all of the files on your computer. You are able to access any file you need, edit it locally, then save it automatically to the cloud. Box Drive provides a quick and simple way to work with all of your files right from your desktop and takes up very little hard drive space. Plus, enterprise-grade security protects everything you do. Box Drive delivers an experience similar to a traditional network file share but with quick access to Box's advanced search, sharing, version control, and collaboration tools.
If your computer is managed for you and you'd like to use Box Drive, contact IT Services.
The built-in search in Windows Explorer and Mac Finder will not return search results from Box Drive. Use the Search Box feature of Box Drive instead. Details on searching are available at Using Box Drive Basics
Yes, you can manage permissions and access in Box Drive, although some advanced settings require the web interface. You can add, edit, or remove collaborators, as well as adjust access levels (Owner, Co-Owner, Editor, Viewer, etc.) directly via the right-click menu options in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder.
Yes. All of the folders and files you have access to will be visible in your file listings in Box Drive.
If you're appropriately storing sensitive information in UChicago Box, it's actually better to access it with Box Drive than it is to store it in a local file on your computer. Note that the University's policy on the Baseline Protection of End User Devices requires enabling full disk encryption of devices used for administrative purposes or to handle patient health information.
Further information on protecting sensitive information can be found in the University Data Usage Guide.
If you've been using Box Sync, it must be uninstalled completely before installing Box Drive. See the instructions in this Box article Switching from Box Sync to Box Drive.
If you manage your own computer, you can download Box Drive from Box's website. For more information, see this short PDF on Box Drive. If your computer is managed for you, contact IT Services to have the app installed.
Yes, as long as you have marked the folders that you need as available offline. Please see this Box article, Making Content Available Offline.
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