Information Technology Reference
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Wait, you thought it would be that easy? Depending on the app, you
may need to take an extra step. In Apple's iWork apps, you must
export the file first to place it in a directory that is accessible to iTunes. Other
apps may have a better option; be sure to check their documentation.
The other way to transfer files is via the Internet, using a service such
as Apple's MobileMe or iWork.com, Dropbox (
www.dropbox.com),
or
SugarSync (
www.sugarsync.com).
Files stored on the iPad are synchro-
nized with a network server, which you can then access using your
computer without needing to plug in a single cable.
Alas, that route is also still somewhat muddled, despite the obvious
advantage it would present. To use the iWork apps as an example: You
can send files to iWork.com, but it's not a direct process. First you must
share the file to iWork.com, which sends the file via email instead of
transferring it directly. To get the file onto your computer, you visit
iWork.com, download the file, and
then
open it in an iWork app.
Dropbox and SugarSync sync the contents of folders on your computer
and make them available on the iPad, where you can preview them
or open them in supported apps. Some apps, such as PlainText, save
files directly to Dropbox, making them available on other devices and
computers immediately.
