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Tinchohs's avatar
Tinchohs
Collaborator | Level 10
3 years ago

Dropbox for iPad. How to select and copy multiple files at once.

Hi. I am trying to select and copy multiple files within Dropbox folders using the Dropbox for iPad app. 

 

Somehow I am not finding a way to do so. I want to believe it’s possible, and I just missed how to access the functionality. Any feedback is appreciated it. 

 

Thanks. m. 

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  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    3 years ago

    Hi Tinchohs,

    Did you try to touch an entry (file or folder) and keep the touch for a moment until the entry gets marked. After that you would be able select any other entry from current folder in addition and do whatever action available for selected set (including copy, move, delete, etc).

  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20
    3 years ago

    Hi Tinchohs,

    Did you try to touch an entry (file or folder) and keep the touch for a moment until the entry gets marked. After that you would be able select any other entry from current folder in addition and do whatever action available for selected set (including copy, move, delete, etc).

    • Tinchohs's avatar
      Tinchohs
      Collaborator | Level 10
      3 years ago

      Thanks. Did this NOT work for me. I click (tap) and hold but it does not select the additional file or folder. Does this work for you on your iPad? Appreciate your help. Thanks. m. 

      • Здравко's avatar
        Здравко
        Legendary | Level 20
        3 years ago

        Hi again Tinchohs,

        To be honest I don't have iPad, but the explained works in such a way on my phone, so I suppose for iPad could be the same. On first tap and hold only the selected file will get selected, not immediately others! The file will not being opened in some application, associated to corresponding file type (as usual), but just selected. Once the application gets in "select" mode (if could be said so), you can select (add to selection) any other file/subfolder residing in the same folder where first file resides in. I don't don't know a way to select files from arbitrary folders, if that's what you are looking for. Selected files/folders set can be handled similar to single file in regards to copy, move, etc.

        Good luck.

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