MacLife - UK (2020-02)

iPad

OS

GENIUS TIP

The iPhone and many iPad

models still use Apple’s

Lightning connector, but a

simple adaptor cable

enables you to plug

in a USB drive.

Use a USB drive with

your iPad

Finally, we can pop an iPad file onto a USB stick!

REQUIRES

An iPad with iPadOS or

iPhone with iOS 13, and

USB drive with USB–C or

Lightning connector

YOU WILL LEARN

How to connect a USB

drive to your iPad, and use

the new Files app

IT WILL TAKE

10 minutes

HOW TO Transfer iPad files to an external device

Plug and play

Current iPad Pros have a standard

USB–C port, so you can connect any USB drive

or SD card reader that also has USB–C. Not all

USB drives will work though, as some may

require more power than the iPad can provide.

Tap and hold

If you tap and hold on a file or folder,

you will see a menu with additional file

management features. You can delete or

rename files, move them to another folder

or location, and even merge files into a PDF.

ON LOCATION

The Locations list shows all the

places that you can store files —

including your USB memory stick.

FOLDER FEATURES

Just tap the Folder icon to create

and name a new folder, and then

move files between folders.

VIEW MODES

The Files app provides icon, list

and grid views, and sorts files by

name, date, kind or size.

TAP AND HOLD

You can tap and hold on a file or

folder to view additional options

(like using Ctrl–click on a Mac).

FILE SELECTION

Tap on a file or photo to view a

preview, or tap Select to select

several files.

BETTER LATE THAN never,

as the saying goes. Apple has

always tried to keep the iPhone

and iPad hidden behind a

digital wall, preventing the sharing or

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