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Save and Restore Backups using Dropbox on iPad!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Accessing the Options!Tap the Options button (the gear) on the top-right of the Text Pad to access the Options.!

Going to Backup!In the Options, tap Backup.!

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Backing up all users!Tap Backup All Users Now in the Backup Options to backup all users on your device.!

Backing up current user!Tap Backup (User Name) Now to create a backup of the current user.!

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Making a New Internal Backup

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Save and Restore Backups using Dropbox on iPad!

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Exporting backups!In the Backup Options, tap Export Backups to export a backup to DropBox. !

DropBox Integration!Toggle DropBox Integration to ON to be able to export to DropBox.!

Exporting to the DropBox App!If the Dropbox app is installed on your device, the app will be opened. If you haven’t yet logged in, you will be asked for the email address and password. If you don’t have a Dropbox account yet, you can sign up for one from within the Dropbox app.!

Exporting to the DropBox Website!If the Dropbox app is not installed on your device, the Safari web browser will open the Dropbox website (www.dropbox.com). Sign up for a free account, or if you already have an account, type your email address and password and tap Sign in.!

After enabling DropBox Integration, you will be asked if Proloquo4Text should be allowed to have access to a folder in your Personal or Work Dropbox. Select a Dropbox and tap the Allow button. Dropbox will only ask for your permission the first time you access through Proloquo4Text. Backup files that you export will be stored in the Apps > Proloquo4Text folder.!

Exporting to Dropbox!Tap on the backup that you want to export and select Export to Dropbox. A progress bar appears next to the backup your are exporting. Note that this process may take a while depending on the size of the backup and the speed of your internet connection. You will receive a confirmation message once the backup is exported. Tap the Cancel button to interrupt the backup process.!

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Exporting Backups to DropBox

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Save and Restore Backups using Dropbox on iPad

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Importing from DropBox Website!To import a backup from the Dropbox website, open Safari on your device and go to www.dropbox.com. If necessary, sign into your account and open the Apps > Proloquo4Text folder. Select a backup, and then select Open in “Proloquo4Text”. !

Importing from DropBox App!To import a backup from the Dropbox app, go to the Dropbox app on your device. If necessary, sign into your account and open the Apps > Proloquo4Text folder. Select a backup. A message will appear stating “Unable to view file”. Tap the Open button (square with upward arrow) in the top-right corner, select Open in..., and then select Open in “Proloquo4Text”. !!

Finishing the Import!After importing the backup, you will be prompted to restore the backup now or later. If the backup you are restoring is from a different user than the one that is currently active, you can either overwrite the current user with the backup from the other user, or you can switch to the other user and restore it from the selected backup file.!

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Importing Backups from DropBox

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Save and Restore Backups using Dropbox on iPad

Going to Backup!If you decide to restore a backup later, in the Options, tap Backup.!

Restoring from Backup!Tap Restore from Backup and select a backup to restore.!

Restoring Backup from another user!If you select to restore a backup from a different user than the one that is currently active, you can either overwrite the current user with the backup from the other user, or you can switch to the other user and restore it from the selected backup file.!

Restoring Backups Later

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