How Do I Take or Upload Photos in the Mobile App?

Import photos from your device's photo album or take pictures within the JobNimbus Mobile App.

On This Page

• Steps for Apple
  • Navigation
  • Taking a Photo
  • Uploading a Photo

• Steps for Android
  • Navigation
  • Taking a Photo
  • Uploading a Photo

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For Apple Devices

 

Navigation

There are two ways to go about importing or taking a photo from within the JobNimbus Mobile App.

To Add Photos From the Home Page:

• Click the + icon in the top right corner and select "Photo" from the menu.
  
  

  Or

• Choose the Camera option from the Quick Links menu.
  
  
  
  
• Search for the Contact or Job record you wish to add the photo to.
  
  
• The camera will automatically open once you select a Contact or Job.
• From here you can take a new photo with the camera or  bypass taking a new photo and upload an existing image instead by tapping Done.

From a Contact or Job Page

• Navigate to the record you want to associate a photo with.
• Click the blue + icon in the top right corner and select "Photo" from the dropdown.
  
  
  From here, you can add a photo from your library or take a new photo.

Taking a New Photo

 

To take a new photo in your JobNimbus app, select the Take Photo option.

When the camera opens, you will see several icons with which you can interact.

Here, you can:

1. Adjust your camera settings for use within JobNimbus by selecting the gear icon.
2. Toggle your GPS coordinates on or off.
3. Toggle the option for Date and Time stamps on or off.
4. Adjust your zoom settings.
5. Adjust your flash settings.
6. Flip your camera to front or back-facing camera.
7. Take photos.
8. Bypass the camera to view photos that have already been saved to the record.

Uploading an Existing Photo

 

Once you have navigated to the next screen from either of the options above, select the Photo Library option to add an existing photo from your device.

• Select the photo or photos that you would like to upload.
• A blue checkmark will appear next to the selected file(s).
• Select the blue Add button once you have selected the desired photos.

Your selected photos will show in the photo gallery on the next page once they have uploaded.

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For Android Devices

 

Navigation

There are two ways to go about importing or taking a photo from within the JobNimbus Mobile App.

To Add Photos From the Home Page:

• Click the Plus button on the bottom right of the home screen.

• Select the Photo option.

• Search for the record  that you would like to add your photos to by tapping the Search bar and typing in the Job or Contact name.

• Once you have selected the desired record, the app will open your camera within JobNimbus.
• From here you can take a photo or add existing photos from your device.
  
  

To Add Photos from a Contact or Job:

• Navigate to the desired record.
• Select the Photos option under the files tab.

• Select the camera icon to take a photo or add existing photos from your device.

Taking a New Photo

To take a photo, select the camera icon, then select the From Camera option.

When the camera opens, you will see several icons with which you can interact.

From here, you can: 

1. Adjust your camera settings, including:
   
   1. Toggle GPS coordinates.
   2. Toggle Date and time stamps.
   3. Adjust photo upload quality.
2. Add GPS coordinates.
3. Add Date and Time Stamps.
4. Adjust your zoom.
5. Adjust your flash.
6. Flip your camera to front or rear camera
7. Take photos.
8. Tap Done once you are finished taking photos.

Adding an Existing Photo

To add an existing photo from your device, tap the camera icon, then select the From Photo Roll option.

• Select the photos you would like to upload, then tap the Add button in the bottom right corner.