Access files from Box

Access files from Box

You can easily store and access files from your Box consumer or business file storage account when you’re working in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader on your desktop.

Add your Box file storage account 

  1. 1. Select Home  from the top left. Then, under Other file storage, select Add file storage, and then select Add under Box. 

    Add Box account

  2. 2. Your default browser opens and displays the login window. Provide your Box account’s email address and password, then select Authorize.

    Sign in to Box

  3. 3. In the confirmation dialog box, select Grant access to Box.

    Grant access to Box

  4. 4. Your browser prompts you to return to Acrobat or Acrobat Reader to complete adding your Box account. Select Open Adobe Acrobat.

    Open Acrobat or Acrobat Reader
    An example of Acrobat prompt in the Chrome browser

    Your Box account is added in the left pane under the Other file storage section. A list of files/folders is displayed. All the actions specific to the selected file type are available in the right context pane, and also from a custom open/save dialog box.

    Your Box files in Home View

Note

Search, sort, and filter commands are yet not available in the Home view for Box files.

Remove your Box file storage account

  1. 1. In Acrobat Home, select the Edit/Pencil   icon next to Other file storage.

  2. 2. Select the Remove Account icon x  next to the account you want to remove, then select Done next to Other file storage.

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