This automation scenario allows you to connect Dropbox and OneNote
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Dropbox and OneNote can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Dropbox
This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
Then this action happens in OneNote
This Action creates a page from a link in the specified section of the specified notebook.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to New Dropbox File -> New Link Note.
Part I
First, we need to connect Dropbox and OneNote to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Connect OneNote to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your OneNote account, using OneNote credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox
Choose the following trigger: New file in your folder (This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.).
Then set up an Action for OneNote
Choose this action: Create a page from a link (This Action creates a page from a link in the specified section of the specified notebook.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and OneNote.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will New Dropbox File -> New Link Note!
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.
New or modified file or folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.
Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.
This Action will create a new page in the specified section of the specified notebook.
Creates a new note in a specific Notebook/Section
Create a new note in the "Quick Notes" section of your default notebook.
This Action creates a page from a link in the specified section of the specified notebook.
This Action will create a new page with an image in the specified section of the specified notebook.
Appends content to the end of a note.
OneNote is a versatile, multi-user note-taking app that allows you to capture and organize all your ideas, images, recordings, and anything else you want to remember. With easy navigation and search functionality, it helps keep your notes organized and accessible wherever you go. Plus, its cloud-based storage and Microsoft 365 integration make collaboration a breeze.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.