How do I link a Dropbox file to the Rich Content Editor?
You will learn how to link to a Dropbox file (from your CSUF Dropbox account) in your course in Canvas.
This process will create a link to the file. It will not copy the file from Dropbox to Canvas, so file size limitations for Canvas are not affected.
1. Enter your course.
![Course entry page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/108/original/d76900b5-c2b7-4b74-8819-61b486893d67.png)
2. Click on Assignments.
In this guide we will use an Assignment to demonstrate this process, but you can use this process to link a Dropbox file in any Rich Content Editor, such as in a Discussion, Page, Assignment, and Quiz.
![Assignments link selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/110/original/b5205479-04eb-4808-a7dc-9328a8c567fc.png)
3. Click on + Assignments.
![+ Assignment button selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/112/original/1c2407cb-cf6b-4e3a-adc0-b421cd115e5f.png)
4. Type a name.
![Name field selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/114/original/4b0524ee-4b57-4fc7-8fa0-4b3b32751076.png)
5. Click on the Apps icon.
![Apps icon selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/116/original/51fb02a1-c86c-4065-a1fa-ebb772e19ad7.png)
6. Select Dropbox.
![Dropbox selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/118/original/520ba908-d309-4ceb-a664-fdc8191d2dc6.png)
7. Click on Choose a file.
![Choose a file button selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/152/original/76e4a699-86f9-4075-a21b-212339a3c89f.png)
8. Navigate to the file you want to use.
Tip: In this guide we are linking a PDF; however, you can link any kind of file, such as video, audio, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
!['accessibility-ud-slide.pdf' selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/122/original/46c204a9-6297-4616-9ae6-e3d19e0a80d9.png)
9. Click on Choose.
![Choose button selected](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/124/original/64c0ed1a-ca26-424b-b00a-4c529f45d5af.png)
10. The file name with a link now appears in your Rich Content Editor.
![New RCE with link to dropbox file](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/802/154/original/39d90ebb-2086-4c3f-a1bc-9282aeaf6a00.png)
Complete the rest of the Assignment activity as desired. Here is a guide on the options for Assignment settings.
Article Summary
You have now learned how to link to a file in your CSUF Dropbox account.