- #How to create a file folder on the ipad for free#
- #How to create a file folder on the ipad how to#
- #How to create a file folder on the ipad password#
- #How to create a file folder on the ipad Pc#
- #How to create a file folder on the ipad plus#
I assume the Kingston Wi-Drive is similar, but I haven’t used that one.
#How to create a file folder on the ipad password#
You have to go into the settings on the app to change the name of the Wi-Fi network so it isn’t obvious that it’s a GoFlex Satellite, and assign a password so that every device sitting in range of the drive doesn’t connect to it and access your data. A more concerning issue is that there’s no security in place by default. The constant beeping and chirping was subdued, but loud enough for me to hear it, and loud enough to annoy me. I also did not appreciate listening to the high-pitched whining from the drive as it accessed data. It doesn’t even list the artist or album name in the details–you just have to guess based on the titles of the songs.
The GoFlex Media app just lists the thousands of songs alphabetically. I copied my entire music collection to the device–enough music to play roughly 23 days without repeating a song. It could come in handy for storing a music and video library to be shared among the family on long road trips.
#How to create a file folder on the ipad plus#
The GoFlex Media app is functional, but it could use a lot of refinement.The plus side is that the device works on a rechargeable battery and it can stream data to multiple iOS devices simultaneously. You connect to the Seagate Wi-Fi, then access the data through the Seagate app. Then, the Seagate drive will show up on your list of possible Wi-Fi connections.
You can’t access the data while the drive is connected to the PC, so you have to disconnect it first.
#How to create a file folder on the ipad for free#
The GoFlex Media app is available for free from the Apple App Store. Drives like the Kingston Wi-Drive, and the Seagate GoFlex Satellite are designed specifically for storing and streaming content with iOS devices. There is a new breed of external hard drives cropping up, though, that are Wi-Fi hotspots in and of themselves, and can share data wirelessly. Besides, being technically able to connect with those devices doesn’t make the iPad any better at navigating them or working with the files they contain. There are some duct tape and chewing gum methods of using USB drives or SD memory cards, but they have limited application, or require jailbreaking and extensive hacking to accomplish. This is yet another area, though, where the iPad doesn’t really just work with the common tools and storage devices most people own. I decided to take a look at using external storage. The GoFlex Satellite is its own Wi-Fi hotspot and has an iPad app to access the data.Wireless Drives It’s like Apple added it under duress, and wasn’t interested in making it an enjoyable experience. Like I said, the native method of dealing with files in iOS is clumsy and unintuitive. It certainly seems like it would be more efficient to have one central file repository on the iPad where I can copy these things and any apps that need the file can access it and share the one copy instead of each app having its own. The problem is that each app is like an island unto itself, so if there is a file that I want to use in DocsToGo, and maybe Pages, or perhaps print using the Epson iPrint app, I may have to add it to each one.
#How to create a file folder on the ipad Pc#
When the iPad is connected to my PC and syncing with iTunes, I can click on the Apps tab, and scroll down to view a list of the apps that are capable of file sharing. The native method for addressing the file issue in iOS is to handle it on a sort of app-specific basis and sync them from within iTunes. You can share files with specific apps while tethered to a PC using iTunes.iTunes File Syncing The iPad has mechanisms in place to enable apps to work with files, but most feel like workarounds that were added as an afterthought the first time someone fired up an iOS device and said “Cool, but where do I store files and how do I access them?” The iPad treats files more like a necessary evil. When I worked with Ubuntu Linux on the last 30 Days series, the lack of–or irrelevance of–file extensions took some getting used to, but at least the files and folders were still in their traditional hierarchy.
#How to create a file folder on the ipad how to#
However, the iPad doesn’t have a typical file and folder system for storing data, so for today’s installment of 30 Days With the iPad I am going to try and figure out how to work with files and data on the iPad. I need to be able to create files, save files, copy files from other devices, print files, and send files as email attachments. In order for the iPad 2 to be functional as a primary computing device, it has to be able to work with files.
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