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First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Dropbox to IFTTT.

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  Create IFTTT account.

  Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

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  Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

  Choose the following trigger: Say a specific phrase (This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.).

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  Then set up an Action for Dropbox

  Choose this action: Create a text file (This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Dropbox.

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  Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

  Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will [ACC] Lock computer (Dropbox)!