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29 TopicsThe Automation feature does not work for me - nothing happens when files are added to the folder
I'd first like to say in advance, thank you to anyone who posts here and is willing to lend a hand. 2nd I'd like to make it clear automation has never worked for me. All the other messages I've seen here regarding automation have to do with the fact it has stopped working, or it partially works. It's never worked at all for me. All I'm trying to do is simple audio file conversion. I want everything converted to Mp3. I have the automation set, and when files are added, nothing happens. I've tried dragging files straight to desktop page, I've tried moving files in from the smart phone app, I've tried different browsers, same result. No, I haven't tried clearing browser cache, because never once in my life has that ever worked when it was suggested as a potential fix, so I don't bother with it. I've tried creating the same automation in different folders, I've tried creating a new folder with the automation enabled from the get-go. Nothing works. Just for experiments sake, I also tried to setup a different kind of automation to rename the files, to see what would happen. That doesn't work either. I am willing to clear browser cache if someone REALLY thinks that's the solution here. The only way I'm able to convert the files is manually. I'll right click the file and select "save as" -- "Mp3". Then it will convert immediately. Below is a screen shot of the automation I've created. Again, thank you to anyone who offers some assistance.237Views0likes12CommentsAutomations stopped working all of a sudden
I have automations built to (1) rename files when they are dropped into a folder and then (2) move them to another folder. At 3pm, I noticed a glitch on the dropbox interface and then all automations stopped working. No renaming, no moving. Automations were all working prior to then. They all say that they are still active. Anyone else experiencing something similar?95Views0likes1CommentStay organized and save time with new folder automation updates
Hey Dropbox Community! We are so excited to introduce new enhancements to the folder automation features to help you stay organized. We’re introducing multiple step automations (up to five), including within subfolders. Now, you can configure multiple automations on selected folders and subfolders to automatically convert uploaded files to PDFs, rename files, add watermarks, and more. Get started by selecting “+Create” under the search bar, then select “Folder,” and finally select “Automated folder.” Tell us about your experience with Dropbox's Folder Automation Features in the comments below! Or comment down below any features you'd love to see to help you stay organized.13KViews2likes7CommentsHow can I copy a file at night to an archive folder?
Hi I’m working on an important file. I would like to copy this file automatically during night to an archive folder, and rename that file with a day stamp in its name. Anyone has experience with this? (My pc is not running during the night) Thx Bart129Views0likes1CommentAdd option to auto-delete original file after it's been converted via automation
Add an option to the automation workflow to delete a file after it's been converted. Use case: I have automation set up on a folder to convert all .heic to .jpg. However after the conversion, there's no way to automatically delete the original .heic and just keep the new .jpg. Thus I'm wasting a lot of space on duplicate images, and have to manually go in and delete the heic's. I previously submitted this idea and it received several votes but was closed due to inactivity. Starting a new idea because this feature would be really useful and I hope it gets implemented.329Views0likes2CommentsAutomating File Sending from Dropbox to an Email Address
Hello, I'm new to this forum and am seeking guidance on whether the following task can be automated. Each month, I need to send the files I've uploaded to my Dropbox account to a specific email address. Is there a way to automate this process? To give you some background: I regularly upload my daily expenses in PDF format to my Dropbox account. Previously, my accountant would retrieve these files via a shared link I provided. However, he's now asked that I send the files directly to an email address, where his accounting software will automatically process them. He finds the previous method too time-consuming. Maintaining my current workflow is important to me for a couple of reasons. First, having my own organized file structure in Dropbox allows me to easily retrieve specific expenses whenever needed. Second, I frequently upload files by simply scanning them with the Dropbox app, which is incredibly convenient. Any advice or suggestions on how to automate this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!383Views0likes2CommentsAutomatically Creating the Same folders every time (each case)
The solution may be obvious to everyone else, here goes: Law Firm environment (each case set up is identical). Our intake person sets up the same 11 folders in Drop Box, in a folder under the Client Name. She is creating them individually, everytime. There has to be an automated way to accomplish this. Please adviseHow can I turn off automations on a folder?
I set up my new Folder with automated conversion to MP4 because I thought I would need that format. However, I do not. I have been unable to figure out how to turn it off for that Folder. on my PC--I set it up on my iPhone originally. When I go to Settings and Automations on the right side of my PC and Delete the conversion step, I get the attached screen, which does not allow me to Save the change. So I must be doing something wrong.Solved2.7KViews0likes11CommentsWatermark automation without keeping the original.
I saw this closed topic:https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-ideas/Option-to-save-watermarked-files-without-keeping-the-original/idi-p/766040 I want to add my vote for this, since is a nice improvement for our workflow. We use these folders to file invoices and documents in pdf format. I want to add a watermark on the file to show that the file passed trhought different steps of the accounting process. I saw that is possible to "replace the original file" when watermarking manually, but it is not possible using the automation tool. Thanks for reading. Have nice day. Can it be implementented?2.1KViews0likes3CommentsAutomation to delete content from a folder
Good afternoon!! I need to create an automation to delete all the contents of a folder with a fixed periodicity, for example every 48 hours all the photographs in a folder have to be deleted. We have a company that generates many daily photos for sale instantly, so the next day I need to free up that space to save the new photographs we take. Do you know how to program it?275Views0likes1Comment