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Q: Ibook, how to create a subfolder

My definition of a sub folder is; A collection of a similar topic, the question that brings up is, does the subfolder need to be closed or, can it remain an open subfolder. Well, as I have found out the hard way there are no regular type subfolders in Ipad/Ibooks so, what is working for me is;

Within the folder/collection is to create an numerical alphabetic system

 

1. Create collection title in this case we'll use "TOOLS"

2. This involves the following sub titles/folders; Hand tools, electric tools, air tools, micro tools, electronic tools which, books or pdf's are dropped in the collection. Next is layout

1. A HAND TOOLS origin of the hammer

1. B Screwdriver

1. C Allen key

2. A ELECTRIC TOOLS Drill

2. B Table saw

3. A AIR TOOLS Air gun

3. B Air drill

3. C --------

4. A MICRO TOOLS

5. A ELECTRONIC TOOLS

I know too many that the titles might not be exciting but, they were used to make it simplistic. Okay, once this done and one wants to see the subfolder in an organized layout hit AUTHORS.

There is one problem that maybe someone out there can help me with, sometimes on a pdf download I will get in light grey an author, logo or something similar that will not allow that file to join my numerics. I would really like to find a way of deleting it

Hope this helps

have a g'day all

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), vertex ssd iPad 2

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 6:48 AM

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  • by michael.kavanaugh,Helpful

    michael.kavanaugh michael.kavanaugh Jul 5, 2016 3:55 AM in response to River-runner
    Level 1 (13 points)
    iPad
    Jul 5, 2016 3:55 AM in response to River-runner

    Thanks, but for large numbers of books or PDFs the best way to organize them would be with real subfolders. The question is why is this so difficult to implement in iOS? Directory substructures have been a fundamental element of computer OS's for quite a while now, perhaps Apple might consider adding this.

  • by Rysz,Helpful

    Rysz Rysz Jul 5, 2016 3:55 AM in response to michael.kavanaugh
    Level 7 (21,001 points)
    iPad
    Jul 5, 2016 3:55 AM in response to michael.kavanaugh

    Because iOS is app-centric, not document-centric. Wheather you like it or not.

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    River-runner River-runner Jul 5, 2016 3:56 AM in response to michael.kavanaugh
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 5, 2016 3:56 AM in response to michael.kavanaugh

    I agree only, the app is not set up that way (bummer) so, (Rolling Stones) "You can't always get what you want but, if you try some time, you just might find, you get what you need".

    I look at it as, I like the program and it ain't perfect so, how can I make it work for me, this was the best I could come up with but, if anyone else has an idea I'd love to hear about it.

    You have a g'day all

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