Transfer a .ppt to home screen on ipad Air from a Mac

Subject is the Question. I can email it but would like to put it on the main screen for quicker access

iPad Air, iOS 8.1

Posted on Nov 14, 2014 6:31 AM

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Nov 14, 2014 1:51 PM in response to barbara a.fromcoplay

ios doesn't support putting data files on the home screens ... just apps and bookmarks to web pages.


I suggest you use dropbox.com.


There are lots of ways of moving files.


A simple and popular way to copy files and share files among your devices.

https://www.dropbox.com/


"Box lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage and share it from anywhere. Integrate Box with Google Apps and Salesforce and access Box on mobile devices" Rated the most secure cloud storage by SkyHigh Networks. You can buy a license to run box one of your servers.

https://www.box.com/


Using iTunes to transfer files:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


Files Connect -- "Cloud Storage services like Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk, Google Docs/Picasa, Facebook photos, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV ... AFS (Apple File Shares) SMB (Windows shares) protocols"

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8


Windows File server

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8


"The kiteworks mobile file sharing solution provides secure creation, viewing, and sharing of enterprise content on smartphones and tablets while providing IT and security teams the administrative controls to manage user privileges and access rights necessary to ensure enterprise security and compliance." " Includes choice of private cloud on-premise."

http://www.accellion.com/solutions/mobile-enablement/mobile-file-sharing


"Dukto is a simple application that allows you to share files between devices connected to the same (wireless) LAN network."

http://www.tidal.it/?page_id=309&lang=en

http://www.msec.it/blog/?page_id=11



iPad to your computer via USB

"GoodReaderUSB is a practical and useful application whose main purpose is to help users transfer files and folders from their mobile device to PC effortlessly. It helps them to move and backup important data from their Apple device via a USB cable."

http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Multimedia-IPOD-tools/GoodReaderUSB.shtm l

Nov 14, 2014 6:08 PM in response to rccharles

Apple Support Communities updatesThank you RCCHARLES,


I saw one of your posts & tried the dropbox. Success!


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Transfer a .ppt to home screen on ipad Air from a Mac

ios doesn't support putting data files on the home screens ... just apps and bookmarks to web pages.



I suggest you use dropbox.com.



There are lots of ways of moving files.



A simple and popular way to copy files and share files among your devices.


https://www.dropbox.com/



"Box lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage and share it from anywhere. Integrate Box with Google Apps and Salesforce and access Box on mobile devices" Rated the most secure cloud storage by SkyHigh Networks. You can buy a license to run box one of your servers.


https://www.box.com/



Using iTunes to transfer files:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US



Files Connect -- "Cloud Storage services like Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk, Google Docs/Picasa, Facebook photos, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV ... AFS (Apple File Shares) SMB (Windows shares) protocols"


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8



Windows File server


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8



"The kiteworks mobile file sharing solution provides secure creation, viewing, and sharing of enterprise content on smartphones and tablets while providing IT and security teams the administrative controls to manage user privileges and access rights necessary to ensure enterprise security and compliance." " Includes choice of private cloud on-premise."


http://www.accellion.com/solutions/mobile-enablement/mobile-file-sharing



"Dukto is a simple application that allows you to share files between devices connected to the same (wireless) LAN network."


http://www.tidal.it/?page_id=309&lang=en


http://www.msec.it/blog/?page_id=11




iPad to your computer via USB


"GoodReaderUSB is a practical and useful application whose main purpose is to help users transfer files and folders from their mobile device to PC effortlessly. It helps them to move and backup important data from their Apple device via a USB cable."


http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Multimedia-IPOD-tools/GoodReaderUSB.shtm l

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