How to Export Dropbox files to Android device SD card?

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If you use the Dropbox app on your Android device to backup photos, videos and files and you want to move them to an external hard drive, then what to do? Dropbox has a mobile client i.e. "Dropbox mobile Client (2.4.5.10) which allows you to easily move files from your internal Dropbox folder to the SD card. But there is one problem, you can export an inividual file not the folder or bulk export. To use this feature, you need a updated version of Dropbox app and external storage device. Once you have exported files, Dropbox move the files and then create a symlink in the internal Dropbox folder that points to the exported file.

Here are the steps to Export Dropbox files to your Android device SD card:

  1. Open "Dropbox" app on your Android phone.
  2. Browse to the folder containing the files that you want to move.
  3. Locate the file to export and tap "v" (the downward pointing arrow to the right of the file) button.
  4. Tap "More" button.
  5. Tap "Export" button.
  6. Tap "Save to device" button.
  7. Locate the SD card folder to house the export.
  8. Tap "Export".
  9. Allow the export to complete.
  10. This way you can export Dropbox files to your Android device SD card.

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