Here you can select which folders to automatically sync to your … Computer monitor with file folders on desktop screen. You’ll see an option that says Dropbox folder location and a path listed next to it. The installer will automatically generate a folder called 'Dropbox' on your computer from which you can easily manage the data you store in the Dropbox cloud. This effectively signs you out of Dropbox. Any changes made in synced folders are automatically updated in your Dropbox account and on your hard drive.