Files won't save to dropbox, only a file on my computer.

[Cami31053349051i]

Hi, my indesign colleague and I share a dropbox.  I can open the assignment he puts there, but it will only save to a folder on my computer that the program creates.  I've tried deleting that folder, but it keeps reappearing.  when I copy that folder to dropbox, it won't open.  I can't save the assignment from incopy to anywhere, it saves automatically only to that folder.  I can't even find anything online to explain how to save elsewhere. . . .

[BobLevine]

Whatever the issue is, you're going to need to explain everything in full detail because what you've provided makes no sense. So, please backup and provide the version of InDesign//InCopy and operating systems.

Exactly how is the Dropbox folder shared with you? Do you have the Dropbox app installed on your computer so that Dropbox content is fully integrated? Have you successfully shared Dropbox folders in the past?

One tip is to stop using assignments and instead open the INDD file using InCopy.

[Cami31053349051i]

Yes, I can save other files to and from dropbox. It is only incopy that
doesn't save the most recent version to the dropbox file that I opened it
in.

Perhaps a better way to phrase this is, when I am using incopy, how can i
choose a file save location? The "save as" option is not available when I
have opened the assignment. And I can't open and work on indd files in
incopy, there are no stories available.

[BobLevine]

It sounds like your workflow is badly broken. Typically, here's how it works:

• InDesign user exports stories to InCopy into a subfolder in the shared Dropbox folder.
• The InCopy user opens the INDD file in InCopy and checks out any stories to be worked on.
• The InCopy user checks in the stories.
• The InDesign user will then see those changes.

If you are opening ICML files your workflow needs to change. If you're not sure how this works you would benefit from some training.

[Cami31053349051i]

I'm opening assignments that are sent to me, but I can't save them to
dropbox (see above). I just need to know how to "check those in" or save
them to dropbox.
Should my designer using InDesign export the stories to me in a different
form than Assignment.
Would love some training - what online video would you suggest?

[BobLevine]

Sent to you how? As an InCopy package? If so, stop that workflow immediately. It's archaic and not dependable at all.

Recommended workflow:

• InDesign user packages the InDesign file into a Dropbox folder.
• InDesign user exports stories to a subfolder in the Dropbox folder
• InDesign user shares the Dropbox folder with you.
• You open the INDD file in InCopy
• You check out the stories to be worked on
• You check them back in
• The InDesign user will get a notification when they open the InDesign file that there are modifications.

That's it. No assignments. No packages. No issues. One caveat is that both of you should make sure that you do not have smart sync enabled. This could cause time out issues while files are downloaded.

I do Q&A and training sessions. If you can't find what you need send me a private message.