How to share large documents from iWork for iOS to others who are not Apple users via anything else but email?

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How to share large documents from iWork for iOS to others who are not Apple users via anything else but email?

I'm a college student, and I sometimes need to share large documents (large enough to not be able to send them via email) with other people who are not Apple users, how to do that without the use of a Mac or PC (strictly from the iPad), because it's not always convenient to transfere a document couple of times a day to a Mac or PC then get the document on a cloud service (like dropbox).

So, any help? (in case you don't know, iWork is out of service now, so don't suggest that please)

Thanks a lot

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.1

Posted on Sep 4, 2012 2:53 AM

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Answer 1

Skydiver119

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Sep 4, 2012 4:05 AM in response to Neofluxs

Uploading is about the only way that I can think of.

A different option, I use documents to go and it has a wifi sync desktop program that comes with it. If you were to switch apps you could use that desktop program on to get documents off your iPad and onto other computers.

There's an app called readdledocs that supports uploads, but that goes back to needing the internet.

Another thing you can look into is a WiDrive

http://www.kingston.com/us/usb/wireless#wid

which might help you

The only way to get documents off your iPad is via wifi of some sort, either the internet as a whole or a localized hotspot. Beyond that, sync it to the main syncing computer and then upload it from there. The iPad really doesn't support data transfer such as 'plugging in a usb drive and drag and drop'.

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Answer 2

Sep 4, 2012 4:27 AM in response to Neofluxs

The only way you are going to be able to share a file is either sending it to the recipients (email), or the use of some form of upload able service on the net, such as DropBox or Gogle docs. What sort of solution were you expecting?

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Neofluxs Author

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Sep 4, 2012 4:34 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

I use pages and keynote for iPad, so I was hoping that after Apple removed iWork beta for sharing that they come up with something that would allow easier sharing.

Dropbox and Google drive along with any other cloud service is not integrated into the iPad iWork apps of Apple.

The fact that I use the iPad as my main computer (actually, my only computer) makes moving documents to a computer a pain, but untill Apple does something better with their iWork apps, that might be the only solution.

Speak about "Post-PC" era where your iPad can be your main computer....

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Answer 4

Sep 4, 2012 5:24 AM in response to Neofluxs

I didn't say anything about using your PC. And yes, I am aware that iWork is being sunsetted and replaced with iCloud services.

Look into GoodReader, as well as exploring whether or not you have access to any WebDAV services through your educational institution (even SharePoint would probably work). You might also find iCab Mobile useful for this sort of activity.

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