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Elizabeth M.30
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11 years ago
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Help! How to Transfer Photos From Dropbox TO iPhoto!?

I've searched the Dropbox site repeatedly. Twice, they list the answer for How to transfer photos from iPhoto to Dropbox. But, I want to do the reverse!
I've emailed Dropbox: No response. By mistake, my new macbook was linked to automatically receive my photos when my iPad or iPhone connected to my computer. I believe that I've rectified that for the future.
But, I find nothing about how to import my current Dropbox photos to my iPhoto on my computer.
Help, please!

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    8 years ago
    Scott y.1 wrote:

    I can't move individual pics or folders from online dropbox to my i-photo either.

    Super frustrating.

    Thats because you cannot just drag things from web pages in to applications - same as any program. The files need to physically exist on the computer first so you need to download them and THEN put them in iPhoto. 

     

    bruce_manning

    We need more info I'm afraid as to how you are trying to do it. 

     
    [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you're experiencing a similar behavior, feel free to start a new discussion in the Find Answers section here. ]

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    Mark
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    8 years ago
    Scott y.1 wrote:

    I can't move individual pics or folders from online dropbox to my i-photo either.

    Super frustrating.

    Thats because you cannot just drag things from web pages in to applications - same as any program. The files need to physically exist on the computer first so you need to download them and THEN put them in iPhoto. 

     

    bruce_manning

    We need more info I'm afraid as to how you are trying to do it. 

     
    [This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you're experiencing a similar behavior, feel free to start a new discussion in the Find Answers section here. ]

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