how do I use a Dropbox file as wallpaper on my ipad mini?

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how do I use a Dropbox file as wallpaper on my ipad mini?

Any suggestions on how to make a jpg photo saved in my Dropbox the wallpaper on my ipad mini? I can't see options to save or set as wallpaper mentioned in other posts. When opening the photo in Dropbox I can see COPY or SELECT then MOVE as options, but can't seem to actually copy or move the file to my camera roll or iphotos (or anywhere else on the ipad for that matter).

I've also tried emailing the files to myself, downloaded the attached files but they don't show up in my camera roll or iphotos either (so where did they download to?).

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Posted on Dec 23, 2013 11:23 PM

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dU2mDUifydkRa0E9ic5A

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Dec 23, 2013 11:33 PM in response to jacobyah

Whilst viewing the image in the Dropbox app tap the Share icon and then choose to Save Image. That will put it in your Camera Roll from where you can set it as a wallpaper.

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Dec 23, 2013 11:38 PM in response to dU2mDUifydkRa0E9ic5A

Thanks Snozdop but there is no share icon. There are no icons at all.

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Dec 23, 2013 11:51 PM in response to jacobyah

The Share icon should be at the top right of the screen, alongside the Star and Trashcan icons.

You're in the Dropbox app (not website) with the list of Files/Photos on the left and the preview of the photo you want to save on the right?

See this image: http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/dropbox-ios7-ipad.jpg

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sue_joy

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Jul 16, 2014 3:59 AM in response to dU2mDUifydkRa0E9ic5A

Thanks very much for this advice. I had the same problem as jacobyah - now problem sorted and I have photos of my grandchildren as wallpapers - great.

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