Users that have Editor permissions on a folder can create or edit the folder’s description to help differentiate it from other folders. For example, folder descriptions can explain the contents of a folder, describe the naming system for files in a folder, or clarify how collaborators should work with the contents of a folder.
NOTE: Folder descriptions are only accessible via Box in a web browser. As of now, none of the corresponding Box apps (Box Drive, Box Edit, or Box for Office) will display the folder description.
To create or edit a folder’s description:
- In a web browser, go to your Box account and find the folder you want
- Single-click in the empty space next to the name of the folder so that you can see the “Sharing” column on the right side of the web page.
- In the “Sharing” column, click on the “Details” button
- From here, you should now be to view additional details about the folder and also “Enter a description” for the folder.
The description for the folder will display for everyone that is shared or collaborated into the folder in two ways.
- By hovering over the
icon that displays at the parent level of the folder in question. 
- After opening the folder, the description will be at the top of the contents.
NOTE: Users who have Editor permissions can edit or delete folder descriptions that other users created.