Transfer Files From Pc To Ipad With Itunes
Varinia Swicegood
There is a 'file sharing' tab in iTunes but I don't understand how it works. I can use stuff like videogames and drawing apps to transfer files but I don't understand how or why. Where do the files end up? I want my files in a specific folder on my iPad but it's not telling me where the files would go if I were to transfer them through an app? Can't I just use the 'Files' app?
I'm too used to the idea of using the explorer, but that doesn't work with Apple, so I'd love to know how to do this? I'm really super lost and I'd love to know how to transfer files over a wired connection.
I work in a situation where we generally used wired connections, and I'd prefer not to use icloud on my laptop (unless I can set up a work profile?) I couldn't get it to connect to the laptop/network through a wired ethernet connection.
The ipad is useless in my situation due to that reason. I thought I could do something and ended up being wrong, simple as. I didn't buy the ipad for work originally, but thought I could make use of it for quickly editing some images because I no longer use it at home. So it's not a big deal really!
A further alternative to consider is to just use an intermediate USB storage device - such as a USB Thumb Drive. You can just use Windows Explorer to copy files to and from the USB drive - then connect the USB drive to your iPad and similarly copy files to and from the drive using the iPad Files App.
You can install and use both iTunes and iCloud for Windows on your PC; they will happily coexist - and provide considerable flexibility in how you move/share/transfer/manage data, photos and other documents between iPad and Apple devices.
If you must use a wired connection, you will have no natively supported alternative than to use iTunes - but this has limitations in its flexibility. There are third-party alternatives - a popular choice being iMazing, for which you will need to purchase a licence.
The perhaps simpler method, as already suggested, is to set-up an SMB share on your PC - and use the Files App to connect via SMB. Your IT Team will doubtless be able to assist you with configuring your PC - assuming that your IT and associated Acceptable Use Policies allow these connections with personal-use devices.
As both your PC and iPad are presumed to have an internet connection, or at least are connected to your WiFi network, file transfer of supported file types are not difficult. You might even consider running an SMB network-share on your PC - and exchange files between iPad and PC using an SMB connection.
My original question was pretty much about how I could (learn to) utilize iTunes to transfer the files, to which was implied that it's pretty much not possible unless I were to buy third-party software. I think I got the idea of the website wrong, apologies!
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To easily transfer files from your iPad to a laptop or desktop computer, simply connect the device using a USB cable. You can also transfer files to a cloud storage service so files can be accessed on any device. If you're using a Mac, you also have the option of using AirDrop to send files wirelessly between devices.
The apps i have read into all require that the file format (extension?) be one that they know. So, raw data (like afphoto and the like) appears to be out of the question for them. Are there any honest solutions (honest in this meaning infers omission of a 3rd or even 2nd party run by unknown kids in a data center somewhere in the world)?
Probably something like Xender or SHAREit - temporarily makes your iPad into a web server, as I understand it, either using your home WiFi or making your iPad a hotspot (neither requires internet access, it's working on purely local networking).
I think SHAREit requires an app on both ends (iPad and computer), while Xender uses a web browser on the computer end. SHAREit includes other features (e.g. Powerpoint slide controller), while Xender seems to be purely file transfer.
There are some other apps that do something similar, and I think iTunes can do direct file transfer (they've bolted everything they can onto that monster, and I can understand your reluctance to use it - I've used it in the past).
Alternatively, you can use a USB drive or stick with the appropriate adapter (for some USB devices you might need to supply external power to the adapter via the Lightning port beside the USB port Note: it is not a second data port, it is for extra power).
When the iPad arrives I will try these methods/apps. Then, hope that an Android version comes out soon. Then I can put this iPad appropriately where the last one went after finishing the app debug I was contracted to provide... e-waste.
Since I designed and implemented a tool used by Sony for developing apps using one code base for all of its supported platforms (libraries, API wrappers, compiler/link flow, and debug), i am aware that it is not just a compile switch (unless it is written with such a tool as i made or Xamarin). The best way to ensure multi platform support is to plan for it from the start. It seems that this may not be the case with Affinity. So, it is essentially a rewrite/refactor to move to a multi-platform tool flow :/
Thanks for your work here... i just hope i can get it from frustration in the enforced arbitrary limits built into ipad for production prevention and on to a flow do i can use it and the pen to draw more naturally.
1. With the file open, tap the document icon and select Save A Copy. This saves a copy of the file as an .afphoto document to iCloud Drive or other cloud service you might be using. You can then access the same file/folder from you Mac or PC.
2. With the file open, tap the document icon and select Export. This allows you to save the file in any generic file format you want to iCloud Drive or other cloud service you might be using. Again you can then access the same file/folder from you Mac or PC.
3. With the file open, tap the document icon, select Export then tap the Share button on the bottom left of the interface and select the computer/user you want to share the file with using Airdrop (in the popover on top). This sends/exports the file in the format you have selected to the Downloads folder on that machine.
I speculate this antiquated concept of many copies must be the nature of iPad; since i cannot believe that any modern developer would choose to require that we have to manually manage file versions (like in the file name I as I did in the 80's). I guess edit-in-place on the cloud (like most people I know have done since the beginning of this century) may be too forward thinking for Apple WRT ipads.
This is just the first implementation. Both Photos and iOS 11 may also bring changes here so i think it's a little to soon to know how all this will work in a few months. We will certainly do our best to improve the workflow between the two. Bear with us while we look at this.
4. With the file open, tap the document icon, select Export then tap the Share button on the bottom left of the interface and select Save Image in the bottom left corner of the pop up menu. The image will then be saved in your iPad's Camera Roll.
Once i nagged Apple to cancel the pen they sent to Duluth (I live 5 minutes from Apple HQ), then i receive the pen (also had to nag them to actually resend the purchased product)... I hope to use this in ernest; albeit with awkward file management...
I edit files on one mac ir even my time capsules using any computer on my network just fine... why can't this be the case with iPad (other than the desire to force use of a 'cloud' device rather than edit-in-place). Already, i have 8 copies of a file and a mess to clean up locating the latest version and deleting the artifact files. Doing this in a production manner *could* be resolved if scripted access to these files in their productivity prevention zones inside apps were an option. However, it appears such productivity methods are also prevented on ipads.
Photo provides a ON/OFF setting below the iCloud Drive Setting of iOS. I would have expected that ON sets Photo to automatically sync with iCloud Drive. I'm quite surprised and disappointed that this ON/OFF setting does - nothing?
Thanks for the above information. I tried option 1 and was unable to open the .afphoto file on my desktop. I received this error message: "Failed to open document...The file includes features from a later version of Affinity" I have Affinity Photo (Mac) version 1.5.2. I love the iPad app and look forward to future refinements.
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