This is a How To on how to back up the pictures on your phone with Dropbox. This presentation includes Android and iOS.

1. Back Up Your Pictures With
Dropbox
Jezmynne Dene, MLIS
Director, Portneuf Library
Chubbuck, ID
http://portneuflibrary.org 237-2192

2. Who Am I?

3. What is “The Cloud”

4. What is “The Cloud”

5. What The Cloud Really Looks Like

6. What is Dropbox?
• Cloud storage
• File transfer
• File syncing
• App based
• Web based

7. How does Dropbox work
• Stuff you do
uploads to
Dropbox
• Uses data
• Available across
devices

8. How Do You Get Dropbox?
• App Store
– iTunes
– Google Play
• Download Dropbox
• From the Web

9. Dropbox Android
• Go to Google Play • Search for “Dropbox”

10. Dropbox Android
• Install Dropbox • Create An Account

11. Dropbox Android
• Dropbox Icon
• Settings

12. Dropbox Android
• Settings • Camera Uploads

13. Dropbox Android

14. Dropbox iOS
• Go to the App Store • Search for “Dropbox”

15. Dropbox iOS
• Get Dropbox • Create an Account

16. Dropbox iOS
• Settings • Camera Upload

17. Dropbox iOS
• Files will be under
“Camera
Uploads”

18. Dropbox On Your Computer
• http://dropbox.com
• Use Dropbox through your web browswer
• Download the App
– App is easier
– App opens as a folder
– Easy to drag and drop
– Easy to copy/paste

19. Dropbox On The Web
http://dropbox.com

20. Dropbox On Your Computer
Download the Application from http://dropbox.com

21. Dropbox On Your Computer

22. Dropbox On Your Computer

23. Dropbox On Your Computer

24. Dropbox On Your Computer
• To Sum:
– Copy & Paste KEEPS a file in your Dropbox
– Drag and drop or cut/paste REMOVES the file from
your Dropbox
– Be careful you don’t duplicate or accidentally
delete from your Dropbox
– You can put files in Dropbox to view on your
phone or tablet

25. Questions?
Please Ask!
Jezmynne Dene, MLIS
Portneuf Library
Chubbuck, ID
237-2192
http://portneuflibrary.org