[3 Ways] Automatically Save Email Attachments to Dropbox

• User Cases
• Why Save Email Attachments to Dropbox?
• Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via MultCloud
• Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via Dropbox for Outlook
• Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via Power Automate
• Conclusion

User Cases

Case 1: In the past, I could easily copy emails with attachments from Outlook to Dropbox for business backup. Now, I can only do this manually, which is time-consuming, messy, and causes loss of message text. Does anyone know if this can still be done with the new Dropbox changes?

Case 2: I'm attempting to set up an automatic system to send Gmail attachments to my Dropbox account. I've already verified the email address, created a designated folder for email attachments in my Dropbox, and forwarded an email to the Dropbox email address. However, I can't seem to locate the email or its attachment anywhere. I would greatly appreciate some assistance with this issue.

Why Save Email Attachments to Dropbox?

Saving email attachments to Dropbox can offer several benefits, making it a practical choice for individuals and businesses. Here are some reasons why you might want to save email attachments from Outlook to Dropbox:

Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via MultCloud

The first method to save attachments to Dropbox is using MultCloud Email Migration. MultCloud is used to manage your multiple cloud drives and email clients in one place. There is a specific email-to-cloud function called “Email Migration” for directly saving emails and attachments to a cloud drive as PDF files.

Since you want to automatically save email attachments to Dropbox, you can apply the Filter and Schedule to the migration task.

Save Email Attachments from Outlook to Dropbox by Email Migration

You can see the steps below. Here we use saving Outlook emails as an example. You can also save Gmail emails to Dropbox in this way.

Step 1: Sign up for a MultCloud account.

Step 2: Add Outlook and Dropbox to MultCloud. First, click “Add Email” or “Add Cloud”. Then select the icons and log in to accounts.

Step 3: Select “Email Migration” and create an Outlook-to-Dropbox task according to your needs. You can open Options, Email Filter, and Schedule to make the task more automatic. After setting, click “Migrate Now” to start moving emails.

Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via Dropbox for Outlook

Dropbox for Outlook is an add-in. After you add it to your Outlook account, you can easily save the email attachments to Dropbox without leaving the Outlook website.

Step 1: Find “Dropbox for Outlook” in Microsoft AppSource and click “Get it now”.

Step 2: Sign in to your Outlook account and then you will be sent to the Outlook web.

Step 3: Click the “Add” button and you can start using “Dropbox for Outlook”.

Step 4: Open the email with your desired attachments and click the 3-dot icon in the right corner.

Step 5: Choose “Dropbox” in the dropdown menu. Then select the Dropbox folder to save the attachments. At last, click “Save” and you can check if the files uploaded to Dropbox successfully.

Save Email Attachments to Dropbox via Power Automate

Power Automate is a Microsoft cloud-based service that enables users to automate workflows and streamline business processes by connecting various apps and services. You can create your workflow to save email attachments from Outlook to Dropbox.

Step 1: Enter Power Automate and click “Create” in the left bar. Then click the “Automated cloud flow” module.

Step 2: Give a name for this flow and choose Office 365 Outlook “When a new email arrives (V3)” as your trigger.

Step 3: Choose the Outlook folder where you want to move emails from and check other settings. Then click “+ Next step”.

Step 4: Click the “Control” button and choose “Apply to each”. Then click the blank and select “Attachments” in the “Dynamic content”.

Step 5: Click “Add an action” and choose Dropbox “Create file”. Then fill in the blanks in terms of your preferences. Finally, click “Save” and now you can use this flow to save Outlook attachments to Dropbox.

Conclusion

There are three effective methods to streamline your digital workflow and make saving attachments to Dropbox a breeze. Whether you choose to use MultCloud Email Migration, Dropbox for Outlook, or Power Automate, these techniques will undoubtedly save email attachments to Dropbox in a simple way and enhance your productivity. But to save emails as PDFs with the schedule and selective transfer feature, MultCloud will be your first choice.