Get to know how to use DropBox and Cloud to save and share files with others on your Galaxy Note 3 and to sync files or back up settings and application data on your Galaxy Note 3 with your Samsung account or Dropbox.
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Dropbox
Use Dropbox to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage from your Galaxy Note 3.
When you save files to Dropbox, Galaxy Note 3 automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed.
Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen.
- This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Once Dropbox is activated, photos and videos taken with the device’s camera are uploaded to
Dropbox automatically. To view the uploaded photos or videos, tap . To share or delete files or create albums, tap , and then select files.
To upload files to Dropbox, tap → → Upload here → Photos or videos or Other files.
To open files in Dropbox, select a file.
While viewing images or videos, tap to add it to the favourites list.
To open files in the favourites list, tap .
Cloud
Use Cloud feature to sync files or back up settings and application data on your Galaxy Note 3 with your Samsung account or Dropbox.
On the Applications screen, tap Settings → General → Cloud.
- This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Syncing with the Samsung account
Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files.
Backing up or restoring data
Tap Backup to back up or tap Restore to restore data with your Samsung account.
Syncing with Dropbox
Tap Link Dropbox account, and then enter the Dropbox account. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Once you sign in, tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes.
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Anonymous says
How can i remove the shared content fron messenger can u help me i delete all conversation but the photo are sitll there
Simon says
Which messenger? Facebook one?
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Georgia says
Oh okay and do you know why my phone won’t update
Georgia says
I backed it up by going in to settings the back up and reset and then I backed it up with my email address. Also I would like to ask my note 3 will not update to the new lollipop do you know why?thank you.
Simon says
You should backup to your pc through kies.
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Georgia says
I backed my data up before resetting it but I don’t know where to get my files from?
Simon says
How did you backup? You should check the backup files actually before resetting.
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channy says
My dropbox sync is turn off
Simon says
Can you turn it on in Settings–Account?
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channy says
My note 3 won’t restore it some time say it’s busy or network error. How can I fix it
shameem says
Which app to download to open a ziplocked file in dropbox
Simon says
Your Dropbox app can do the job.
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