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how do I transfer photos from dropbox to my computer and delete them from my dropbox?
I want to move all my photos/files from dropbox to an external hard drive, remove them from my dropbox without delete any photos by mistake or anything. This is to organize my photos and files proper...
Hello everyone,
To download all the files you have stored in your Dropbox safely , you can do it either by using the Dropbox app on your computer or by downloading the mmanually on the website.
Using the Dropbox app:
Once you install the Dropbox app on your computer and the syncing is complete, you can unlink Dropbox from your device. Then you can move your Dropbox folder and store it wherever you want and do permanent changes to your computer that do not sync back to the website.
Download from www.dropbox.com
You can download the entire contents of a folder from dropbox.com in a ZIP file.
Note: It's not possible to use dropbox.com to download an entire folder that's over 1 GB or that has over 10,000 files
Additionally, If you run out of Dropbox space, there are a few things you can do to get more!
Thanks! :slight_smile:
- Dropbox takes up no more storage (bar the install files of a 100mb or so?) than the files you have stored on it articangel333 - because they are simply in a folder like all others
Gee..it's really easy but writing it down the steps might make sound hard. You really need a friend to sit down with you and show you the steps. I'll try.
1. Go to C: (drive) right click on your mouse, go down to NEW, click right for FOLDER.
2. You'll see a new folder in your list called "New Folder", right click to RENAME, give it a name such as PICTURES. .
3. You need a cable from your cell phone or camera plugged into the computer.
4. You need a program to view your pictures and edit them. I like Picasa (google) it's very easy to use and FREE.
5. Now you can go to Picasa and choose to import, (top left)... it will show the pictures that are on your camera say, You can choose all of them or pick the ones you want to go on your computer.
6. You can choose to delete them off your camera or leave them there.
7. Down at the bottom of Picasa, it shows you where the pictures are going. Change it to say C:/ PICTURES. Your pictures are there! You can edit them and send them via email to your friends.
Hope this helps.
Thank you very much Shirley!
