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Revision as of 02:25, 26 May 2021
Navigation: RootsMagic 8 > Databases >
The "Save to Dropbox for Apps" feature under the File menu is designed to copy the current database to the Dropbox folder which the RootsMagic Apps (for iOS and Android) look in.
A browser window will open which will let you sign in to Dropbox, or create a Dropbox account if you don't already have one. This sign in screen is directly on the Dropbox site, and RootsMagic never has access to your login or password.
Once you have logged in, you may be asked to give permission for RootsMagic to access its folder in Dropbox (the Apps > RootsMagic folder). This is the only folder RootsMagic has access to, and the only thing it does is copy the current database into that folder. If the folder doesn't exist, RootsMagic will create the folder and then copy the current file into it.
This feature does require you to have a Dropbox account, but does not require you to actually install Dropbox on your computer. RootsMagic uploads the RootsMagic file directly to your Dropbox folder online.
Once you have saved your database to Dropbox, you can load that file into the iOS or Android app from Dropbox.