I would recommend using GoodReader on the iPad/Iphone as a PDF/text/Word reader. It's very versatile and allows you to transfer files via your MobileMe or iDisk "cloud" storage. I have recently begun using Dropbox as an easy way to transfer files between devices.
> Yes you can move pdf's with iTunes also. Might be able to use the MobileMe > app to transfer pdf's thru the cloud. I haven't tried doing that yet. > I like getting my magazine subscriptions on the iPhone and iPad. Photoshop > User just started doing this and it will save me all kinds of room. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Robinson > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:03 AM > To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers > Subject: [MacGroup] iPad Ramblings > > O.K., so you won't laugh lets set the boundaries right out of the box. I am > illiterate when it comes to the iPad. Not that I can't use it but I have had > syncing problems (as I guess others have) and when I find something that is a > "gee whiz" I like to share........just in case there may be one other person > as far behind the curve as I am. > > I have several Mac's, the iTouch, and the iPhone that all sync with MobileMe. > Works PERFECT. No flaws, haven't had any for a couple years........until I > introduced the iPad. Good grief, what happened to my calendar? Lots of > entries wiped out, all the others duplicated. I could not get it fixed. I > would add the entries back in and as soon as I plugged the iPad into the > system the demon forces took over. > > I talked to them at Apple and sure enough there is a problem, but you can go > to MobileMe and sign up for the Beta version it will fix the problem. The > only problem there is you say you want to use the Beta and they tell you that > they will contact you with an invitation. I guess it is a Black Tie event > and I wear brown shoes, or something so for now I can't plug the iPad into > the system. > > BUT I did find a cool thing that I am sure all of you know. > > I bought a new piece of software yesterday, it had a 10 meg file included in > the software that was a PDF file of the manual. I printed out almost 200 > pages last night then I wondered if this could be loaded onto the iPad? > > I then emailed the PDF to myself and sure enough when the email on the iPad > brought up the PDF and I double clicked on it the thing opened and at the top > of the screen it offered to install it inside "iBooks". Now I have TWO tabs > on the iBooks shelf, one for books, one for PDF's. How cool is that. > > The only question I have now, is there an easier way to install PDF's into > the Library rather than emailing them to myself? I won't dock the iPad until > I am on the Beta (if Apple ever extends the invitation) but once I can dock > the thing can you install PDF's from your computer to the iPad by some manner? > > Thanks for your help. > > John > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
