Dropbox folder inside public folder not working

Hello,
In my previous office, we used the dropbox folders (located in the public folders, part of the Mac OS) to exchange files between several mac computers and I have not been able to do the same here at my home between 2 macs.
Is there a step-by-step guide to assist in properly setting up the drop box in each computer?
I have experimented with setting them up with no luck.
Thank you in advance,
grodr

There is nothing to set up. Other users can see the folder (but not open it) at Users/yourname/Public/ - they can drop files into it but cannot open it. Only you can open it; and the same in reverse applies with other users' Drop Boxes.
You may find the Shared folder (inside Users) more convenient as everyone can open it to drop files in or copy files out.
All this applies over a network as well as between users on one computer.

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