topic Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox? in Community Spirit

Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:01:22 GMT

I want to load some photos from my iPad to my laptop. I have Dropbox on both, but I seem to only be able to move them one at a time, which is going to take forever. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong, or what I should be doing?

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

imastawka — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:23:16 GMT

Unsure, Captain.

But if you have Dropbox on both, shouldn't the photos be in both be on both already.

I found this lot....may help.....may not

http://forums.everythingicafe.com/threads/how-do-i-transfer-photos-saved-to-dropbox-to-my-home-computer.79919/

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:36:13 GMT

Thanks stawks. I have no trouble once they are in Dropbox, it's getting them from Photos on the iPad into Dropbox that's giving me grief. It's fine when I select just one photo, but as soon as I select more than one the option to Save to Dropbox disappears.

I realise use I could do something like email them but seeing as I have Dropbox I thought I would use it

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

imastawka — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:41:42 GMT

Sorry..........edited the rubbish out..........lol

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

cmcoins2000 — Thu, 12 May 2016 06:58:04 GMT

Evening Lurks,

What's a - Dropbox??????????????

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 07:01:41 GMT

hahaha it's a file sharing thingy helen. I don't really understand it - obviously

I've realised I can do what I want to with airdrop, so I'm doing that now. It's all good

I'm trying to update the photos of the LPs that I have on one of those digital photo frames, so it's a very important job.

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

donnashuggy — Thu, 12 May 2016 07:03:39 GMT

I find it really handy when I take photos with my phone and want them on my pc instantly

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

cmcoins2000 — Thu, 12 May 2016 07:04:01 GMT

Good evening Lurks,

What is Airdrop??????????????????

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 07:07:54 GMT

@donnashuggy wrote:
I find it really handy when I take photos with my phone and want them on my pc instantly

AirDrop or DropBox Donna?

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 07:10:17 GMT

Some "cloud" thingy helen that's doing what I want to do somehow.

I find these things a little like my car. I'm quite happy to put petrol and oil and water in it, but have absolutely no knowledge or interested in what's going on under the bonnet.

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

bakeandfry — Thu, 12 May 2016 09:02:06 GMT

I have no knowledge of ipads, but i have experimented with options on phone, i would reckon using google cloud to upload images, then use pc to download the pics
* i assume this would work but cant give you 100% as i dont use pc

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

donnashuggy — Thu, 12 May 2016 09:41:13 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
@donnashuggy wrote:
I find it really handy when I take photos with my phone and want them on my pc instantly
AirDrop or DropBox Donna?

Well I basically take a photo wherever I am associated with work and upload it to dropbox so it is visible on a work computer

Definitely dropbox

Re: Does anyone know how to use Dropbox?

lurker172602 — Thu, 12 May 2016 10:09:47 GMT

That's exactly what I have ended up doing b&f.

Dropbox seems to be fine for uploading individual photos, but won't do multiples.

Thats ts today's new thing to learn ticked off