Box Drive vs. Box Web

There are many pros and cons to using Box Drive and the Box on the web interfaces.

Web Based Features:

• Permissions: Adding users or setting collaborators permission levels should be done at unh.box.com or unh.edu/box
• Sharing : Currently, share files using the web -- unh.edu/box or unh.box.com, or if you have Box for Office installed you can share files using that app. See https://community.box.com/t5/Box-User-Training-Videos/New-WebApp-Box-for-Office-Tutorial/ta-p/33593 for information on how to use Box for Office.
• Files with Multiple Editors -- Best practices:
  • Editing Excel or Word documents at the same time - use Office Online:
    • Open file using the Web
    • Choose Word/Excel Online from drop down under Open
• To lock a file :
  • Open file using the Web
  • Click the 3 dots next to Share in the file link
  • Select Lock from drop down
  • Users can set a time limit for the lock -- under the lock duration drop down.
  • Download can be disabled

Box Drive Features:

Information about Box drive can be found at - Box Drive Information