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CardBox: How to Accept Your Account Invitation and Log In
Before You Begin:
- Make sure you have access to your UofL email account.
- Know your userID@louisville.edu and any password you may have set for a personal Box.com account.
Objective or Task:
Accept your CardBox invitation and log in to the UofL CardBox system.
Instructions:
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Check Your University Email
- Look for an invitation email from Box.com to join the University of Louisville’s CardBox system.
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Open the Invitation Email
- Click the link in the invitation email to begin the process.
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If You Previously Created a Personal Box.com Account
- The invitation will be sent to your userID@louisville.edu address.
- Click the link in the email or go to box.com in your web browser.
- Click Log In.
- Enter your userID@louisville.edu and the password you created for your personal Box.com account.
- Note: This password is NOT synchronized with your ULink password.
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If You Forgot Your Personal Box.com Password
- Click the Reset Password link on the Box.com Log In page.
- Follow the instructions to reset your password.
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Accept the Invitation
- Once logged in you should see a pop-up box inviting you to join the University’s instance.
- Accept the invitation.

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Log In to CardBox via UofL
- After accepting the invitation go to louisville.box.com.
- Log in using your university credentials (userID and ULink password).
Outcome:
After completing these steps your Box.com account will be linked to the University of Louisville’s CardBox system, and you can log in using your university credentials at louisville.box.com.
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Need Additional Help
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