Sharing Desktop timelines via Dropbox

This article only applies to devices running iOS 11, sharing with Dropbox is not available on iOS 10 and below.

Aeon Timeline lets you share your timelines between iPad and both Mac and Windows computers using Dropbox.

Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage to store your files. In order to share timelines between iPad and Mac/Windows computers using Dropbox you will need to have a Dropbox account. You can find more information and sign up here:

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Sharing an existing timeline from Desktop

If you have existing timelines on Desktop that you wish to access on the iPad, you will need to follow these steps:

1

Download the Dropbox app onto your iPad, and log in. Ensure you log into the same account as your Desktop computer.

2

Update to the latest version of Aeon Timeline on all devices to ensure there are no compatibility issues.

Specifically, you will need Aeon Timeline version 2.3 or above on Desktop in order to sync with your iPad version. This version uses a different file format with the extension .aeonzip

If you purchased directly via our website, you can either use the automatic update system, or download the latest version of Aeon Timeline from here: Aeon Timeline Download

If you purchased via the Mac App Store or Setapp, you will need to access the latest version from those locations instead.

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Open your timeline file on the Desktop with the latest version of Aeon Timeline
4

If you are upgrading from version 2.2 or earlier, a prompt will tell you that your timeline is being updated to the latest version to support iOS.

See Changes in version 2.3 to support iPad
5

Save the timeline file to your Dropbox folder.

6
Wait until your Aeon Timeline file appears in Dropbox on your iPad. Depending on your network connection and the size of your timeline file, this may be very quick or take some time.
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Open Aeon Timeline on your iPad. Select Dropbox from the  Locations menu on the left.
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Your timeline file should appear in your documents list. Tap on the file to open it on your iPad.

If the file does not appear, check to ensure it is visible in the Dropbox app on that device.

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Make some minor changes to your timeline on your iPad. You should see these changes reflected back to your Desktop version. This takes place automatically and periodically behind the scenes. You do not need to manually close or sync your timeline in order for the changes to be mirrored across your devices.

Please note that you can only open timeline files from Dropbox from within the Aeon Timeline app. You cannot use the Dropbox app to open the files

 Creating a new timeline on iPad to share with Desktop

If you are working in reverse and want to create a new timeline on your iPad and have it automatically sync to your Desktop, the steps are quite similar:

1
Download the Dropbox app onto your iPad, and log in. Ensure you log into the same account as your Desktop computer.
2

Update to the latest version of Aeon Timeline on all devices to ensure there are no compatibility issues.

Specifically, you will need Aeon Timeline version 2.3 or above on Desktop in order to sync with your iPad version. This version uses a different file format with the extension .aeonzip

3
Open Aeon Timeline on your iPad.
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Select Dropbox from the Locations menu on the left. Tap 'Create New', and then select your preferred template to create a new timeline.
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A new timeline file will be created in your Dropbox folder with a default name based on your chosen template.
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Add a few events to your timeline.
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Wait until your Aeon Timeline file appears in Dropbox folder on your Desktop machine (either Mac or Windows). Depending on your network connection and the size of your timeline file, this may be very quick or take some time.
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Once your timeline file appears, open it in the latest version of Aeon Timeline. Make some minor changes, and wait for them to be synced back to the iPad.
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Continue to make changes on either device
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You can rename the file on your iPad at any time from the file browser menu. Press and hold on the timeline file and choose "Rename"

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