How to Migrate Dropbox Team/Personal Folder to SharePoint

• User Case
• Why Migrate Dropbox Team Folder to SharePoint?
• Migrate Dropbox Team/Personal Folder to SharePoint via MultCloud [Automatic]
• Migrate Dropbox Team/Personal Folder to SharePoint via Common Way
• Conclusion

User Case

Why Migrate Dropbox Team Folder to SharePoint?

Dropbox Team Folders are specifically designed for organizations and business teams using Dropbox Business plans. It allows team members to store, collaborate, and share Dropbox files in a central location.

SharePoint is a Microsoft platform for document management, collaboration, and data sharing. It streamlines teamwork, offers version control, controls access, and integrates with Microsoft Office tools for efficient business operations.

Migrating from Dropbox Team Folders to SharePoint can be a strategic decision for several reasons:

Migrate Dropbox Team/Personal Folder to SharePoint via MultCloud [Automatic]

If you are looking for an automatic way to migrate Dropbox Team folder to SharePoint Online, you may try MultCloud Cloud Transfer. MultCloud helps manage your Dropbox for Business and SharePoint Online accounts together on one website with various robust functions. For migrating personal or team folders to SharePoint, Cloud Transfer is what you need.

Cloud Transfer automates the Dropbox Business/Personal to SharePoint transfer process. You don’t need to manually download files from Dropbox and then upload them to SharePoint anymore. Also, it provides “Filter” and “Schedule” features to make your transfer more customizable. You can select what you want to migrate with the file extensions and decide what time to start the process.

After having a brief impression of MultCloud Cloud Transfer, let’s see how to use it. Here are the steps for migrating Dropbox Team folder to SharePoint Online. You can take them as references to migrate personal Dropbox to SharePoint, too.

Step 1: Enter MultCloud and sign up for an account if you don’t have one.

Step 2: Click “Add Cloud” and the Dropbox Business icon. Then log in to your Dropbox Business account and accept MultCloud to access it. Also, you need to add your SharePoint Online account to MultCloud with similar operations.

Step 3: Select “Cloud Transfer” in the left sidebar and choose the folders you want to migrate and SharePoint in the FROM/TO boxes. At last, tap on “Transfer Now” to start migrating.

Migrate Dropbox Team/Personal Folder to SharePoint via Common Way

Except for using the third-party service, you can migrate your personal or team folders in the traditional way - downloading folders from Dropbox Business/Personal and then uploading them to SharePoint. However, if your computer does not have enough storage space, this method may be not as good as the former one since the first step is downloading folders to the local drive.

Also, you can see the steps for Dropbox Business to SharePoint migration:

Step 1: Get into the Dropbox Business website and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Check the folder you want to transfer and click the "Download" button in the upper bar. Then, this folder will be saved to your computer.

Step 3: Enter SharePoint and log in to your account.

Step 4: Click "Upload" > "Folder". Then, choose the downloaded Dropbox Business folder to upload it to SharePoint. 

Conclusion

Both of the above 2 methods can help you migrate Dropbox Team folder to SharePoint. You can choose which method to use in terms of your tool preference, file amount, and the urgency of your matter. But if you prefer a time-saving way, the MultCloud solution is more recommended since its process is automatic and supports offline transfer.