An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Evernote + Dropbox
Create a text file in Dropbox when you give a note a specific tag
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
Add a specific tag to note in Evernote
This Trigger fires every time you add a specific tag to any of your notes.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
Create a text file in Dropbox
This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create a text file in Dropbox when you give a note a specific tag.
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: Add a specific tag to note (This Trigger fires every time you add a specific tag to any of your notes.).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Create a text file (This Action will create a new text file at the path you specify.).
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 Create a text file in Dropbox when you give a note a specific tag!
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