Effectively, what Dropbox does is move the file and then create a symlink in the internal Dropbox folder that points to the exported file. That’s where you’ll find the exported files. Once you’ve exported a file, you won’t see any indication that its been exported unless you look in the SD card folder. Locate the SD card folder to house the exportįigure B The Dropbox Quick Action toolbar ready to serve.Tap the More button from the pop-up ( Figure B).Locate a file to export and tap the Quick Action button ( Figure A) associated with the file (the downward pointing arrow to the right of the file).įigure A Dropbox on a Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy S4. The first step is to open Dropbox and navigate to the folder containing the files to be moved. I created a folder called Dropbox on my external storage for the sake of simplicity. Before we begin, you might want to create a Dropbox folder on your external SD card (or another appropriately named folder) to house the exported files. Let me show you how this is done, because it’s not terribly obvious.Īs I said earlier, you’re only able to export individual files, so this process will have to be repeated for every file you want to move. With the latest release on your device, you’re now ready to export those file from your internal storage to the external SD card. If your device doesn’t include external SD storage, this feature won’t do you any good. You’ll also need a device that includes an SD card. If you already have Dropbox installed, you can update it from within the Google Play Store by searching for the app, tapping the entry, and then tapping the Update button. Of course, to take advantage of this feature, you have to have the latest release of Dropbox for Android in the Google Play Store. This works great for both small and large files, and the files remain in sync with your Dropbox account, so there’s no fear of losing sync of an exported file. The one caveat to this feature is that it only allows you to export individual files - not folders or batch exporting (yet). If you use Dropbox on your Android device, and you’re starting to grow concerned about internal storage space, fear not… the latest iteration of the Dropbox mobile client (2.4.5.10) allows you to easily move files from your internal Dropbox folder to the SD card. If you use Dropbox, and you're looking for a way to gain a bit more space on your Android's internal storage, Jack Wallen has a solution for you. Export Dropbox files to your Android device SD card
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