Manually sync pdf files from iBooks to iPad

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Manually sync pdf files from iBooks to iPad

Hello,

I use my iPad for work and I store hundreds of technical reference pdf files.

Ever since the forced downgrade from iTunes to iBooks Mavericks, I cannot find a way to manually sync my pdf files library to my iPad.

I have to sync hundreds of pdf books at a time, therefore going through the books page in iTunes and check boxes manually is simply too time consuming.

Is there a better way?

Kind Regards

Luca

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM), iOS 7.0.4, 64Gb

Posted on Nov 20, 2013 9:37 AM

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Answer 1

S_eye Author

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Nov 20, 2013 1:53 PM in response to S_eye

I found a way...

Just browse the ipad content in iTunes and manually drag and drop the PDF files. Crude way but it works

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Answer 2

Nbyrne37

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Nov 26, 2013 5:44 PM in response to S_eye

There is no "books page" in iTunes. How does one transfer a PDF from desktop Mac to iPad?????

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Answer 3

pjb1234

Level 1

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Nov 26, 2013 10:42 PM in response to Nbyrne37

You don’t! There seems to be no connectivity (in this regard) between Mavericks and iOS 7 devices, at this time , that is.

You may try to email it to yourself and retrieve it via iOS 7 device - - Lame? Yes!

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Answer 4

vinnyvg

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Nov 26, 2013 10:43 PM in response to Nbyrne37

I use Dropbox, its free and easy to use. Download to mac and iPad. There is also a free Adobe PDF reader in the store, its worth having that also.

Dropbox ( or any other Cloud service) is also a useful tool to send exported iBooks files to friends and family.

You can use iTunes, and there is a BOOKS section in the drop down menu top left. Open the books section and look for Collections, choose PDF and drag it in.

Also you can use the "Add to Libray" option to select your file.

Macs with Mavericks will probably warn your books have bben moved to the iBooks app... if so open it, and treat like you do itunes ie collections > PDF

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