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Definition: drop folder


(1) A shared subdirectory on a server in the network used to store data for subsequent processing. For example, a drop folder could be used to receive email messages, faxes or print jobs from users.

(2) A folder on the desktop that icons are dragged to "dropped" in to start some action. For example, dropping a document into a print folder would print the document.