How To Use Dropbox On Ipad Install Navigate Upload Manage

Open the App Store. Make sure that you are connected to a network. Tap the Search tab at the bottom. Type Dropbox in the search bar and tap Search in the keyboard. Tap GET next to the Dropbox app.

Tap Create account below the blue “Sign In” button. Enter your first and last name. Enter a valid email address. Enter your desired password. You can tap Use Strong Password to randomly generate a strong password and save it to your iCloud Keychain, or enter your own password. Tap Create account Tap I agree to agree to the Dropbox Terms of Service.

A Plus subscription comes with 2 TB of data (2000 GB), as well as connect an unlimited number of devices. It also gives you access to additional features, such as a password manager, and the Vault where you can save encrypted files that require a PIN to access.

If you complete the Dropbox “Get Started” checklist, you can get 250 MB of additional storage space free. Steps include, taking a tour of Dropbox, installing Dropbox on two or more computers, putting files in a folder, sharing a folder, and inviting others to use Dropbox. [1] X Research source

Recent: This tab displays recent files you have uploaded and other recent activities. Shared: This tab displays files that you have shared with other people and files that have been shared with you. Starred: This displays files that you have starred. You can star your favorite items for quick access. Offline: This displays files that you have saved for offline access.

Upload photos: This option allows you to upload photos and videos to Dropbox. Create folder: This option allows you to create a new folder in Dropbox. Create or upload files: This option allows you to upload files, such as Microsoft Office files, as well as create new text files. Scan Document: This option allows you to scan a physical document with your camera and upload it as a PDF or PNG file. Send copy of files: This option allows you to send a copy of your Dropbox files to other people. Take photos: This option allows you to take photos with your camera and upload them to Dropbox. Record Audio: This option allows you to use your microphone to record an audio recording.

Name and email address: You can view your username and the email address associated with your Dropbox account at the top of the page. Space Used: This shows how much storage space your Dropbox files are currently using. Manage Devices: Tap this option to view what devices are connected to your Dropbox account. You can use this menu to remove connected devices. Dropbox Backup: You can use your Dropbox account to backup important files and information on your computer. Use this option to access files you have backed up to your Dropbox account. Camera Uploads: This option allows you to manage your automatic camera upload settings. Manage offline files: If you have any files saved for offline access, you can view and manage them with this option. Passwords (Plus only): If you have a Plus subscription, Dropbox comes with a password manager. Use this option to manage your passwords. [2] X Research source Vault (Plus only): If you have a Plus subscription, you can upload files to the Vault for added security. Files uploaded to the Vault are encrypted and require you to enter a PIN in order to access them. [3] X Research source Connect a computer: This option allows you to connect a computer to your Dropbox account. Sign out from this Dropbox account: If you need to sign out of your current Dropbox account, tap this option to do so

Alternatively, you can tap Upload at the top of the “Files” menu. If you want to upload files that aren’t photos or videos, tap Create or upload file instead. Then tap Upload file. Tap Browse in the upper-right corner. Then tap the location you want to browse. Then tap the files you want to upload.

To search for photos and videos, tap the search bar at the top of the panel. Then enter the name of a photo or video in the search bar. To search for photos by photo album, tap Album at the top of the panel to the left. Then tap a photo album to see view all the photos in the album.

Tap Choose a different folder. Tap the folder you want to save your photos and videos to. You can also tap Create folder to create a new folder. Tap Save in the lower-right corner of the panel to the left.

Alternatively, you can tap Folder at the top of the “Files” menu.

Tap Choose a different folder. Tap the folder you want to save your folder in. Tap Save in the lower-right corner of the panel to the left.

In order to create a file in Dropbox, you need to have the Paper, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint app installed on your iPad. For text documents, type your text and then tap Next in the upper-right corner.

Tap File name. Enter the file name you want to name your file. Tap Done.

Tap Choose a different folder. Tap the folder you want to save your files to. You can also tap Create folder to create a new folder. Tap Save in the lower-right corner of the panel to the left.

Alternatively, you can tap Scan at the top of the “Files” menu.

To rearrange your pages, tap Arrange at the top. Then tap and drag the pages to rearrange them.

Tap File name. Enter the file name you want to name your document. Tap Done.

Tap Choose a different folder. Tap the folder you want to save your document to. You can also tap Create folder to create a new folder. Tap Save in the lower-right corner of the panel to the left.

If you are recording an audio recording, tap the capture button again to stop the recording when you are finished recording.

Tap Choose a different folder. Tap the folder you want to save your photo or audio recording to. You can also tap Create folder to create a new folder. Tap Save in the lower-right corner of the panel to the left.

Share link: This option creates a link to the file that you can share with other people. To create a share link, tap this option and then tap Copy Link Paste the link and send it to anyone you want to share the file with. Export file: This option gives you the option to open the file in another app, or download the file to your iPad. To open the file, tap Open in and then tap the app you want to open the file with. Tap Save fo files to save the app to your iPad. If the file was shared with you by another user, tap Save to Dropbox to save the file to your own Dropbox. Invite to file: This option allows you to invite someone to view the file. To do so, tap this option and the enter the name of a person, group, or email address you want to share the file with. Then tap Share. Alternatively, you can tap Share link to create a share link with the file.

Tap Send copy. Tap Continue Tap Set Expiration date and set how many days you want the link to be active. Tap Continue. Tap Copy Link Tap Copy. Paste the link and send it to whoever you want to share the file with. Tap Done

You need to have a Plus subscription to make entire folders available offline.

Open the File menu. Tap Duplicate. Tap File name. Type a new file name for the duplicate file. Tap a folder to save the duplicate file to. Tap Save.

Select if you want to allow cell data to be used to back up your photos. Using cell data may result in extra charges. By default, cell data will not be used to upload your photos. If you want to allow Dropbox to use your cell data, tap the toggle switch next to Use cell data to back up.

Dropbox is most useful when it is installed on all of your devices. This will allow you to easily share files between all of the devices that Dropbox is installed on. However, a free Dropbox account only allows you to connect three devices.

If you have not given Dropbox permission to use your camera, you will be asked if you want to allow Dropbox to use your camera. Tap Allow to continue.

Anything added to Dropbox on your computer will be accessible on your iPad, and vice versa.