As far as I know, it only works with Mac computers and iOS devices. Devin Prater Assistive Technology Instructor in Training JAWS, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint certified by World Services for the Blind
> On Nov 5, 2017, at 12:07 PM, Woody Anna Dresner <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Sorry, yes, it has to be a Mac. > > Best, > Anna > > > > >> On Nov 5, 2017, at 12:01 PM, Fanus <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hello Anna >> So, is there then an airdrop version for the pc or how do you do this or by >> computer do you mean an apple mac? >> Regards >> Fanus >> >> >> From: Woody Anna Dresner <> >> Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 7:54 PM >> To: VIPhone Mailing List <> >> Subject: Re: what happened to airdrop >> >> Hi, >> >> In addition, Airdrop is fantastic if you have an iOS device and a computer. >> I often donwload MP3 files on my computer, for example, and Airdrop them to >> Voice Dream Reader on my phone. The transfers are very quick. If you and a >> friend have iOS devices, it's also great for exchanging contact information. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> >>> On Nov 5, 2017, at 11:10 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected] <>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Fanus, >>> >>> Since nobody else replied yet, here the short version: >>> Airdrop allows you to transfer things like pictures,videos, contacts or >>> other files from one iOS device to another using bluetooth. >>> My wife and I both have iPhones so if, for example, I have a picture I want >>> to send to her, I go into Photos, open the picture, tap on “Share” and then >>> I see all the share options like Message, email and so on and there will >>> also be an option for Airdrop. If we both have Airdrop turned on and are >>> close to each other (this only works when you are maybe 10 or 20 feet apart >>> at most) then her name would show up next to Airdrop. I tap on that and she >>> instantly gets a notification which pops up on her iPhone which tells her I >>> am sharing this and if she wants to Accept or Decline. If she taps Accept >>> then in just a second or two the picture is transferred and now is part of >>> her Photo library just as if she had taken it herself. <> >>> You can turn Airdrop on or off, if On you can select “Contacts only” or >>> “Everybody” which means if you selected Contacts Only nobody nearby would >>> be able to send you anything. Let’s say you were at an airport waiting for >>> your flight with a dozen or more people sitting nearby, if you had Airdrop >>> turned on and set to “Everybody” then somebody could randomly send you a >>> photo or whatever, of course you can decline it, but I usually have mine >>> set to Contacts Only. >>> >>> Take care, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> From: [email protected] <>[mailto:[email protected] <>] On >>> Behalf Of Fanus >>> Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 5:01 AM >>> To: [email protected] <> >>> Subject: Re: what happened to airdrop >>> >>> Hello Anna >>> While on this topic. Can you please explain in a few sentences what is the >>> purpose of airdrop or point me to a website or podcast where I can learn >>> more? >>> Regards >>> Fanus >>> >>> >>> From: Woody Anna Dresner >>> Sent: Saturday, November 4, 2017 4:53 PM >>> To: VIPhone Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: what happened to airdrop >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> airdrop is alive and well. Its settings are in Settings/General/Airdrop. >>> >>> Best, >>> Anna >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > On Nov 4, 2017, at 8:21 AM, curmudgeon <[email protected] <>> wrote: >>> > >>> > greetings and salutations to all >>> > subject says it all, what happened to airdrop >>> > your friendly neighborhood curmudgeon >>> > >>> > -- >>> > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> > list. >>> > >>> > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> > >>> > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> > [email protected] <>. 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