What is the best way to use DropBox?

Personally, I recommend setting up a Dropbox folder locally on any of your desktops and laptops you regularly use, along with having the Dropbox app installed on all your tablets and phones. This setup makes it much easier for me to keep all my work files in sync with my devices, since I can save them directly to my Dropbox folder on the desktop and it syncs that folder automatically. You can find the walkthrough of how to set this up on the Dropbox website under Support. I do recommend setting up your folder structure by year, then having project folders within that year folder.

I use Dropbox to save all of the documents on my computer for work and personal. It gives me the peace of mind that my files are safe in case my computer decides to crash. Also, I use Dropbox to store my photos on my phone. I have it set up on my phone to auto sync any new pics and videos so I have the peace of mind knowing that if I were to lose my phone, my photos are safe.