Pages and Dropbox

[the_john]

I've seen where people have been using Pages and Dropbox together, but on the Pages page in the app store, all the reviews say they need to integrate Dropbox functionality.
So I have to ask: how are you guys saving your Pages documents to Dropbox and how are you getting them from Dropbox to Pages?
Just wanted to make sure everything is all good before I go and buy it.

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[Thehamguy1]

I have Pages and a free Dropbox subscription. Pages allows docs to be sent to WebDEV but doesn't show Dropbox as a destination. After some checking around I found DropDEV, a service that connects a WebDEV server to your Dropbox account. You need your Dropbox login info to set it up--took about 30 seconds to do it. Now in Pages I just choose Send to WebDEV and few seconds later the file is in my Dropbox. The DropDEV thing is free for now (up to 2 gigs usage); I don't know if the company will soon be asking me to subscribe or not. If so it'll be about US $3 a month, not bad if you really need that service.

 

[Thehamguy1]

Oh, and you asked about importing to Pages from Dropbox. It works both ways without a hitch. In Pages press the download button and choose WebDEV as the source. A popup shows your Dropbox contents, select what you want and voila! Slick!

 

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

One thing to keep in mind is, that the DropDEV service always costs 1/3 of the Dropbox service. So if your Dropbox is free, DropDEV is free, but if you pay for Dropbox, you will also have to pay for DropDEV.

 

[the_john]

Can you give me a link to dropdev? I googled it and all I found was a Linux development page.



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[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

Oh, I would like to apologize for the confusion.

The service in question is called DropDAV, that's why it didn't show up in the search.
Anyway, here is the link:
https://dropdav.com/

 

[Thehamguy1]

Sorry 'bout that...I was stuck on dev instead of dav. Definitely a senior moment.

 

[the_john]

Thanks! I found it though.
Got it all set up and bought Pages and sent a test document to my Dropbox. Works like a dream. Now I just need my wireless keyboard.

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[Thehamguy1]

In another thread I posted that I got my Apple wireless keyboard via craigslist. Even in my relatively small metro region there were two for sale, both new with manuals and both US $55.

 

[the_john]

Good deal!
I saw that thread earlier.I just cashed in some credit card rewards for a $25 Best Buy card and will be using that to get it.

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[underwater]

Webdav

Hi
I just subscribed to Dropdav.
When in Pages I press "copy to Webdav" I am asked for server details,user name and password.
What should I put here?
Many thanks in advance for any help.
Jan

 

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

1. Set server to https://dav.dropdav.com
2. Login with your Dropbox credentials

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

1. Set server to https://dav.dropdav.com
2. Login with your Dropbox credentials

Thanks again....

Tim
Scotland

 

[underwater]

Sorry

Sorry.Ignore my last message.Just saw info is already in
This thread!