My working/syncing database was around 15-30 MB. It’s possible to have a large database, as Dropbox is usually very stable, but it may take longer (much longer) to upload and download the syncing files. ![]() The other secret to using with Dropbox is to have as small of a database as possible. If there is a conflict, it’s no big deal, just delete the conflicted files once you figure out which files you want to keep (right click on the database file to “Show Package Contents” to “see” the conflicted Dropbox files). The key to using with Dropbox is that only one computer can be in use with DEVONthink Pro at any given time. I’ve been using DT Pro 1.5.4 for about 8 months using Dropbox on 3 Macs and have been extremely happy as it is rock solid stable. On a productivity level, how suitable this type of workflow would be depends on one’s broadband speed, number of documents uploaded at any given moment, time constraints/demands, and so on. This is because unlike iDisk, Dropbox syncs are done incrementally. ![]() I do feel that a DEVONthink Pro Office paperless scanning system can easily be implemented using Dropbox even with very large databases as long as proper backups are performed (discussed below). I am 99% paperless and using Dropbox and Spotlight definitely makes life easier. I owned the scanner and learned to use Adobe Acrobat Professional (included with the scanner) before I used DT Pro. But it’s not really part of my DEVONthink and Dropbox workflow. Obviously, version 2.0 featuring opening multiple databases is great for combining active vs. But they are more “archive and reference” databases instead of “working/syncing” databases. I do also use very large databases with scanned OCR PDFs and media files. For small database size, I try to use plain text and electronic/non-scanned PDFs when I can and very compressed JPEGS and RTFDs only as needed for my needs. I use DT for online professional and creative research, centralizing information, brainstorming, personal/professional journaling/writing, and, of course, analysis and synthesis. At the end there are suggestions that I hope the DEVONtech team can address.įor me, using DT with cloud sync is safest and most productive using small databases, so I cater my workflow accordingly. Although DEVONthink has the capability to manage ridiculously large databases, this post and mini-review are focused on cloud syncing and iPhone workflows using small databases. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.This is my first post on this forum, and I want to share how I’ve been using DEVONthink Pro 1.5.4 in the past with Dropbox and share how I am now using DT Pro Office 2.0 Beta 5 in conjunction with the iPhone web app and MobileMe Back to My Mac. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. ![]() Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. You can find more information about Snowflake Weather, including its privacy policy, on the Bjango website.
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