Facebook suggestion regarding ZIP files

[MoboMoga]

...You don't need any application for creating Zip folders (unless it's a Mac, then I don't know). Just select the files you want to put in the file, right-click, go the New, then select the compressed file option.

[BonusPwnage]

I know, but I don't know how to make a link to them using dropbox, and then out it on the forums.

[Winter]

I use dropbox.com to get the links

[MoboMoga]

I know, but I don't know how to make a link to them using dropbox, and then out it on the forums.

After you place the file in the Dropbox folder, right click, go to Dropbox option, then use share link. When the browser pops up, close the mini window, then right click the Download button and click Copy shortcut.

[BonusPwnage]

I would do that, but there's one problem: There is no share link option! But...I think I've found another way to do it. Does this link work the way it should: https://www.dropbox.com/el/?r=/s/o6wp49lkxb98pcg/Professor%2520Layton%2520and%2520the%2520Curious%2520Village-Puzzle%2520%25281%2529.zip&b=clk:120087100:4074562498406433443:776:445&z=AAAxxDiiq-euZmKShRVBly2bV-paEx8hzaleE418I_DjkA ? If so, I'm good to go.

[BonusPwnage]

Wait, that doesn't work. Okay, I've come up with ANOTHER method. Tell me, does it work now? https://www.dropbox.com/s/iujn2ni2hfs234l/Professor%20Layton%20and%20the%20Curious%20Village-Puzzle.mid *Silently sniffs* Please work...

[MoboMoga]

Wait, that doesn't work. Okay, I've come up with ANOTHER method. Tell me, does it work now? https://www.dropbox.com/s/iujn2ni2hfs234l/Professor%20Layton%20and%20the%20Curious%20Village-Puzzle.mid *Silently sniffs* Please work...

Close. Click the link, and then

right click the Download button and click Copy shortcut.

I would do that, but there's one problem: There is no share link option! But...I think I've found another way to do it. Does this link work the way it should: https://www.dropbox.com/el/?r=/s/o6wp49lkxb98pcg/Professor%2520Layton%2520and%2520the%2520Curious%2520Village-Puzzle%2520%25281%2529.zip&b=clk:120087100:4074562498406433443:776:445&z=AAAxxDiiq-euZmKShRVBly2bV-paEx8hzaleE418I_DjkA ? If so, I'm good to go.

You don't need one. As I mentioned earlier, you're supposed to close that part of the window.

[BonusPwnage]

When I right click the download button, there's no option to copy any shortcut. There's a copy link address option, but that just leads to the same page that the download button is on.

[MoboMoga]

When I right click the download button, there's no option to copy any shortcut. There's a copy link address option, but that just leads to the same page that the download button is on.

There should be an option that will copy the link you right clicked. In this case you want to have the link that when you click that link, you'll be able to download the file. The download button also provides the download. So you would have to right click the download button and choose the option that would enable you to copy the link after you click the download button.

[BonusPwnage]

Yes, but the only problem is that I don't have an option that lets me do that.

[Winter]

Click on the download button itself and then right click "Direct Download" and Copy link address/shortcut.

you get this

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/iujn2ni2hfs234l/Professor%20Layton%20and%20the%20Curious%20Village-Puzzle.mid?dl=1

it works.

[Shadoninja]

I know, but I don't know how to make a link to them using dropbox, and then out it on the forums.

How to Dropbox (Like a Boss)


Place your file(s) into the public folder.


Right click on your file and navigate to "Dropbox -> Copy public link"

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/36661985/File.txt
Paste the link to your thread.

Walk away.

[BonusPwnage]

I appreciate your help, but THERE IS NO OPTION TO COPY ANY PUBLIC LINK. I think I may know what the problem is though. When I fist downloaded Dropbox, there was no "Public" folder. I uninstalled and tried again, but it still wasn't there. So I went online and someone said I just had to create another folder and title it "Public". Could this be the reason why I can't copy any link?

[Shadoninja]

I appreciate your help, but THERE IS NO OPTION TO COPY ANY PUBLIC LINK. I think I may know what the problem is though. When I fist downloaded Dropbox, there was no "Public" folder. I uninstalled and tried again, but it still wasn't there. So I went online and someone said I just had to create another folder and title it "Public". Could this be the reason why I can't copy any link?

Maybe, I don't know. I've never experienced this problem before.

So does it work now?

[BonusPwnage]

WTF? I right-clicked the download link again and this time it decided to give me the option to copy the link address...sigh. Tell me now, does this work? https://dl.dropbox.com/s/iujn2ni2hfs234l/Professor%20Layton%20and%20the%20Curious%20Village-Puzzle.mid?dl=1 P.S. I noticed that it's the same link of the normal dropbox page, only with an added ?dl=1. If the link works, it could potentially help anyone else with the same problem.