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Learning about Box
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# Learning about Box

**Source**: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/get-help/learning-about-box
**Parent**: https://bconnected.berkeley.edu/services/box

## Online Training

Live and self-paced training sessions available at:

## Web Accessibility

Here is information on how to use Box using assistive technology:\

- If you have challenges accessing data through the Box web interface, this list of [Box.com supported keyboard shortcuts (link is external) (link is external)](https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/202631133-Box-Keyboard-Shortcuts) may be helpful.
- Box offers an accessible version of their web interface at [a.box.com (link is external) (link is external)](http://a.box.com)

Please note: individuals using screen readers may need assistance in order to access files within a specific folder in Box. Also, screen reader users may not be able to access all administrative features, including setting up a file share.

## Videos

Box has a number of helpful videos published in their [Box User Training Videos](https://community.box.com/t5/Box-User-Training-Videos/tkb-p/SelfPacedGuides), including [5 skills to Get started](https://community.box.com/t5/Box-User-Training-Videos/New-WebApp-5-skills-to-get-started/ta-p/33587).

## Online Tutorials

- [Box Community](http://community.box.com/t5/Community/ct-p/English)

## Getting Started Guides

- [Switching from Google to Box](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kd4nuH9iLXa9bGbx2qJtdNM0TRlPS3YB_P4X2cDAyCQ/edit?usp=sharing)
- [Box Tips & Tricks (link is external)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kd4nuH9iLXa9bGbx2qJtdNM0TRlPS3YB_P4X2cDAyCQ/edit?usp=sharing)

## Box Desktop Applications

Box Drive works with all your desktop apps so you can access files from Microsoft Office 365, Adobe, and more, directly from Box Drive. Easily create and collaborate on files directly from your desktop. Plus, let multiple people co-author documents simultaneously while in desktop productivity suites like Apple iWork. The best part: the entire content lifecycle is securely managed in Box.

**Download**

- [Download Box Drive for Desktop](https://www.box.com/resources/downloads)

**Resources:**

- [Using Box Drive on Mac OS](https://community.box.com/t5/Installing-and-Using-Box-Drive/Using-Box-Drive-on-Mac-OS/ta-p/37513)
- [Using Box Drive on Windows](https://community.box.com/t5/Installing-and-Using-Box-Drive/Using-Box-Drive-on-Windows/ta-p/37451)

## How To Articles

- [How do I login/create my account in Box?](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=9a802e0c6ff5aa04262b084aea3ee40f)
- [How do I use my Special Purpose Account (SPA) in Box?](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0011251)
- [What are best practices for file sharing?](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0011095)

Additional articles about Box can be found in the Berkeley [Knowledge Base](https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_home).