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Once you mount the volume, you can start Dropbox).

Also, it is better not to auto start Dropbox when your PC starts (because with a PC restart, your encrypted data volume woun't be available, and if Dropbox starts it woudn't find the folder path. Next time you come back to use the PC agin, mount the data volume first, and restart Dropbox. Whenever you leave your PC, you should quit dropbox (make sure dropbox completed any sync process), and then unmount the encrypted volume. You can move your dropbox to this new drive. Now you will see this data container as a new drive. Right click on folder and click on get info, open the small lock at bottom right corner by authenticating admin password, check the box of lock and click on apply. Next mount that volume using the same software. Use a strong password for the data volume encryption.

You can store it anywhere in the PC that you have access. Create a new volume of resonable size depending on your need (slightly bigger than your Dropbox folder size). These software lets you create encrypted data volumes, and use a password to access/decrypt the content stored there.įirst, you install TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt. It is a third party software, which you need to install in your office PC. If you are using a computer that can be accessed by others, I would recommend using a encrypted volume. Hi, I can give you one of many ways to implement what you want.