How to Create and Export Activity Report in Dropbox

Dropbox does provide tons of security features for IT admins to exercise complete control of their org’s data. One such excellent feature is ‘Activity Monitoring & Export’. This particular feature allows Dropbox admins to know what’s happening in their business account at a microscopic level including the files being shared by their team members. If you are a Dropbox admin who is exploring to use this feature, follow these simple instructions.

Please note that you must be a Dropbox admin to perform this action.

Step 1: Log In to Your Dropbox Business Account

Log into your Dropbox account with your admin login credentials.

Login page

Step 2: Select the Admin Console

Locate the Admin Console option on the left navigational menu.

Nav Menu

Step 3: Click on the Activity Tab

Search for the Activity tab and click on it.

Activity Tab

Step 4: Select Your Activity Preferences

On Activity Home You can find the Date Range, People, Content, and Activities tab.

Activity Preference

Step 5: Select a Time Frame and Set of Activities

  1.  If you want to know the duration of the activity, select the date range for a specific time frame
  2. In people field, add emails of your choice you select people within organization or external people

Select a Time Frame and Set of Activities

Step 6: Verify All the Filters

Check all the activity filters before you run the report.

Verify All the Filters

Step 7: Check Activity and Create a Report

By default, Dropbox shows all the activities in a table format on the web page itself. If you would like to export this data, click on the Create Report button on the right.

Check Activity and Create a Report

Step 8: Confirm Activity Report Creation

Check if the date range is accurate and click on the Create Report button.

Confirm Activity Report Creation

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About the Author: Shiva Remala

Shiva Remala is a Content Writer at CloudFuze, creating research-driven content on cloud migration and enterprise collaboration. He turns complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights that help IT professionals and business leaders make informed technology decisions.