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Tap +***Import from Cloud Storage*** 4. Under ***Cloud Storage***, tap **your cloud service** 5. Tap **Connect** 6. Sign in to your account in the browser that opens. 7. Once signed in, you'll be taken straight to your files. Your account stays connected across sessions — you won't need to sign in again each time. **To disconnect:** Tap the provider in the file picker and select **Disconnect**. > Only one account per provider can be connected at a time — adding a new one will replace the existing one. Exception: OneDrive supports one personal and one business account simultaneously. --- ### Browse and open files Once connected, tap your cloud storage to browse your folders. 1. Open Goodnotes app. 2. Tap ***+New*** 3. Tap your cloud service - Tap a folder to open it. Use the breadcrumb trail at the top or the back button to navigate. - Tap a file to open it directly in Goodnotes for annotation. Platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, and Web. Supported file types: PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and .goodnotes --- ### Save your file back to your cloud storage **(iOS only)** When you open a file from your cloud storage, Goodnotes remembers where it came from. After annotating, you can save it back to your cloud storage with one tap — no manual uploading needed. > ⚠️ **Save back is only available on iOS.** On Android and Windows, use the export menu to save your file locally, then re-upload it to your cloud storage manually. 1. Open a file from your cloud storage. 2. After annotating, tap the export menu. 3. Select **Save changes to your cloud storage**. ![Screenshot 2026-07-08 at 3.53.04 PM](https://go.goodnotes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-08%20at%203.53.04%20PM.png?width=300&height=482&name=Screenshot%202026-07-08%20at%203.53.04%20PM.png) 4. Choose your destination folder. Goodnotes defaults to the folder the file came from. 5. Tap **Save here**. **If a file with the same name already exists:** - **Replace** — overwrites the existing file. - **Save a copy** — saves a new file with a suffix (e.g. `filename (1).pdf`). - **Cancel** — returns you to the folder picker. --- ### Troubleshooting **I don't see Box or Dropbox in the file picker.** Box and Dropbox are only available on Goodnotes Teams and Enterprise plans. If your subscription has expired, these options will be hidden. Re-subscribing will restore your connection automatically. **I'm being asked to reconnect.** Your session may have expired. Tap **Reconnect** and sign in again. **The folder won't load.** Check your internet connection and pull down to refresh. If the issue continues, try disconnecting and reconnecting your account. --- ### Need help? 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