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What is Dropbox Paper?

Dropbox Paper is a web-based, co-editing tool that includes word processing, document creation and coordination features. The tool is free to use and allows multiple people to collaborate on a document.

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What is Dropbox Paper?

Dropbox Paper is a web-based, co-editing tool that includes word processing, document creation and coordination features. The tool is free to use and allows multiple people to collaborate on a document.

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  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Dropbox Paper Demo (2016)

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Dropbox Paper Live Collaboration Tool for Project Teams Review Demo

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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It’s ideal for non-writers and groups who want to collaborate in real time. Those who want to work regularly with images, videos, and other media files will appreciate the ease with which you can embed files in Paper.

Rating: 7 out of 10
June 06, 2022
LH
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox Paper
2 years of experience
We use Dropbox Paper as a collaborative tool. It provides our users a way to collaborate on projects, create documents, calendars, to-do lists and keep track of milestones and linking tasks or next steps to project owners.
  • Develop multiple individual projects, setting milestone dates within them.
  • Easy to invite others to collaborate on projects.
  • Create to-do lists and assign due dates.
  • Create documents with multiple types of integrated media, going beyond simple text with images, audio, and video.
  • Make edits to documents in real time for all team members to see.
Cons
  • No spell check feature.
  • No going back to "old versions" once changes are made they are permanent, with no restriction setting or ability to see previous versions.
To be honest, there is very little reason to switch to Dropbox Paper from other tools you may already be using, such as Google Docs, because of their lack of differentiation. On the other hand, if you don’t currently use a collaboration tool, and you’re already paying for Dropbox, then Paper is worth considering.

DropBox Paper can really help bring your team together, even when miles apart and not on the same schedule.

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 31, 2022
PM
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox Paper
2 years of experience
We started using DropBox Paper in our company during Covid when everyone starting working from home. Getting together to collaborate via zoom or teams was not always a possibility, so we had to find a way to work together even while not "together". It was a great and effective way of getting our teams connected and gave us the ability to work on projects together without us all actually having to be together at the office. Having a software that allowed us to work in real time with each other and pick up whenever and wherever we needed to was a lifesaver.
  • It allows are team to work together on one project, or documents or plans, all at the same time and keeps everyone on the same page.
  • It allows us to make a schedule, or To Do list and keep time management at the highest priority. Everyone can work together as a group to accomplish tasks, but also know when something has been completed. There is no double doing tasks and wasting time.
  • In our Design and Construction Industry it is important that we be able to look at plans, drawings, specs and schedules all at once. Dropbox Paper allows you to add all types of medias to the documents and upload it for all to see and work on. It's amazing when others can view a page of your CAD plans without having to give everyone CAD access.
  • It also allows are team to in a sense "put our heads together" and brainstorm to create an idea so that each person can build off the other in real time.
Cons
  • I feel like the feature of creating your own template could be easier to navigate and use. Sometimes I think it isn't completely clear on what your final outcome will be.
  • There might need to be a better " learning app" when teaching users how to bring all their work and content together to work best for them on their desktop. Some co-workers seemed to have a harder time, but some were also trying to bring together different programs that others don't use.
  • When you create checklist for job items, you have to assign it to someone in particular or it won't show up on the teams side panel. It would be nice to have "general" job tasks where anyone can take it and handle it and then check it off when it's complete.
DropBox Paper is perfect for groups or teams that are needing to create and collaborate together but can't all be together in the same office or all on the same call or zoom meeting. It allows everyone to create together in real time and then also work on a project together and check off items as they are completed. It makes it super helpful when you can transfer other docs into your team "file" so that everyone has a visual of what is begin discussed or has that doc to use for their work in the future at their own time and pace.

Manage or host your docs on cloud

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 12, 2022
We are using Dropbox Paper to store the files including word, pdf, excel, ppt, and images. We create the file and share the link between team members so all team members can access and edit the file at the same time and keep updated with the latest status of the project and work. We also use Dropbox Paper to share the large files with clients.
  • We can edit the file online.
  • Multiple users can access and edit the file at same time.
  • After every edit or save a version is get created of the file.
Cons
  • Make the authorization control little easy
  • UI can be improve
If someone wants to make their document file stored on the cloud then Dropbox Paper is the best solution, which makes the file available everywhere without any constraint of machine and location.

Ditch the Pen and Paper and bring in the virtual Paper...

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 12, 2022
AB
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox Paper
2 years of experience
We use Dropbox Paper as templates for documents within our company. By bringing up each template we created we have a way to always use the documents we need and Dropbox Paper gives an easy experience. One of the ways we use Paper, is for a filming guide so our Directors know what they are filming and how, and we have a template that allows us to just change the company information each time we need a new document created.
  • Templates
  • Documents Generation
  • Lists
  • Guides
Cons
  • Task Management
  • Markdown Support
  • Text Editing
Dropbox Paper is best suited for companies or small businesses, even individuals who need quick documents or can take advantage of creating a template so if the need to use documents more than one time and just need certain elements of that document edited. Paper is good even if you aren't in the entire Dropbox eco-system as quick document creator.

You pay and it works!

Rating: 7 out of 10
May 12, 2022
SL
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox Paper
3 years of experience
Dropbox Paper is an excellent product for creating documents that can be easily shared and edited by a team working together. This is something that is necessary for our team, like so many, who are spread out geographically and across time zones. We are regularly creating applications, reports, job descriptions, etc. that need to be accessible. Being able to create simultaneously is something that has been invaluable for us.
  • Intuitive design
  • Glitch-free reliability
  • Quality customer service
Cons
  • Fairly expensive
  • Limited storage capacity
  • Without the benefit of a larger backdrop ecosystem, like Google
Dropbox Paper is well suited to those who are seeking a closed-system platform for creating, storing and editing documents among a team - especially those who are at a distance. However, these are also services that are offered decently well by competitor companies with a free product- such as Google Drive/ Google Docs.
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