An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Evernote + Dropbox
save evernote attachment to dropbox
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Evernote and Dropbox
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.
Categories
Evernote and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Evernote
New note in a notebook in Evernote
This Trigger fires every time you create a new note in a specific notebook.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
Add file from URL in Dropbox
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to save evernote attachment to dropbox.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Evernote and Dropbox to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Evernote to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Evernote account, using Evernote credentials.
Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Evernote
Choose the following trigger: New note in a notebook (This Trigger fires every time you create a new note in a specific notebook.).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Dropbox at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Evernote and Dropbox.
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 save evernote attachment to dropbox!
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New or modified file or folder
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triggerbyintegromatNew file
Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.
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Create note
Creates a new note in a notebook for Evernote.
actionbyzapierCreate a note
This Action will create a new note in the notebook you specify.
actionbyiftttintegromatAppend to note
Appends content to an existing note by title inside Evernote (it will be created first if it doesn't exist).
actionbyzapieriftttCreate a link note
This Action will create a new link note from a source URL in the notebook you specify.
actionbyiftttAppend a to-do to note
This Action will append a to-do checkbox to a note as determined by its title and notebook. Once a note’s size reaches 2MB a new note will be created.
actionbyiftttCreate image note from url
This Action will create a new note with an image attachment in the notebook you specify.
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Apps you need
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