how do i import excel files from my pc to my iPad 2 numbers app

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how do i import excel files from my pc to my iPad 2 numbers app

i was able to import PDF files from my PC to my iPad; however, if i try the same method to import Word or Excel docuements, the files do not import after i sync.

Successful method to import PDF files form my PC to my iPad:

open iTunes

select my iPad in devises

click on Apps

select PDF app under File sharing

click on Add

select file from appropriate folder in my PC

file now shows under share File sharing

Sync

file shows in my iPad in my PDF app

this method does not work for word or Excel docs

I am selecting Numbers and Pages respectively

your help is greatly appreciated.

iPad 2, iOS 5.1

Posted on Aug 16, 2012 8:14 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 6, 2017 6:58 AM in response to jairofromnc

I followed your instructions but when I get the spreadsheet into my iPhone and click on it, I get a message that ssays to open spreadsheets from iCloudDrive I "need to go to Numbers settings and tap to use iCloud." Where is that? I'm on iOS 10.3.2.

Thanks,

jbacinti

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Laxman25

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Aug 16, 2012 8:20 AM in response to jairofromnc

You could use Icloud to do it.

Turn on Icloud on your ipad in settings, icloud. You can have everything off if you want in icloud, but documents and data turn ON. Then on your computer go to www.icloud.com. * Click Iwork, numbers. Then just drag the files into there.

*Install the plug in if its a pc.

Thats the way I do it, so I cant walk you through the steps the other way off hand. Someone else might.

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jairofromnc Author

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Aug 16, 2012 12:25 PM in response to Laxman25

it worked, thanks

how do i cahng ethe name of the folders in pages?

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Answer 4

Laxman25

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Aug 16, 2012 1:24 PM in response to jairofromnc

Can you change them before you threw them in there? I don't know that. I don't have them setup in folders. Someone else might know since this post should send it back to the top.

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Laxman25

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Aug 16, 2012 1:26 PM in response to Laxman25

Cool thing about iCloud is you can log into it on any computer to get those documents. Numbers will save your changes automatically to it. If you make changes on a pc, just make sure,you drap the new copy into there to overwrite the existing.

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