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# Connecting to Dropbox

Use Dropbox as a source or destination for CSV files in Dataloader from MuleSoft for import and export tasks. Link your [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/) account from the wizard and reuse that connection whenever you need files from Dropbox or want results sent to a Dropbox folder.

## Import Files from Dropbox

Use your Dropbox account as a CSV source. Select the **Dropbox** tab on the source file chooser to pull files from Dropbox during the upload step of an import instead of uploading from your computer.

During an import, follow [Importing Data into Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/import-data.md) until you upload your CSV file. From the source file chooser, connect to Dropbox and select your file:

1. In the source file chooser, click the plus icon to add your Dropbox account.

   ![Source file chooser with Dropbox tab and add storage account control.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/connect-dropbox-step-1.png '{"class": "image-framed image-md"}')

2. Enter your Dropbox credentials.

3. Click **Allow**.

4. When connected, select files from Dropbox instead of uploading from local storage.

   ![Dropbox folder and file list after connection for selecting a CSV file.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/connect-dropbox-step-4.png '{"class": "image-framed image-md"}')

5. Continue with [map the fields](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/import-data.md#step-3-map-the-fields) to complete your import task.

## Export Data to Dropbox

With Dataloader from MuleSoft, export data as CSV files to Dropbox. You can send result files to a folder in your Dropbox account. In the last step of the export wizard, add that destination folder.

When you [export data from Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/export-data.md), follow the connection and query steps then, on the **Run** step, add a Dropbox destination:

1. Click **Add Destination folder**.

2. Select the checkbox labeled **Send a copy of the results to this location**.

3. Select the **Dropbox** tab.

4. Select your Dropbox connection and folder.

5. Click **Save and Run** to run your task (or **Save** to run it later).

![Export Run step with the Dropbox tab selected for an external results folder.](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/media/connect-dropbox-step-5.png '{"class": "image-framed image-md"}')

## See Also

- [Importing Data into Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/import-data.md)
- [Export Data from Salesforce](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/export-data.md)
- [Manage Cloud Storage Connections](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/manage-connections.md)
- [Connecting to Box](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/connect-box.md)
- [Connecting to FTP](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/connect-ftp.md)
- [Connecting to SFTP](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/dataloader/guide/connect-sftp.md)