LOGITECH R500
$59.99 logitech.comPresenting from your iPad is
great, but you may not want
to peer at the touchscreen,
and swiping to the next slide
is error–prone. This useful
clicker gives you hands–free
forward and back buttons,
plus a laser pointer.Image rights from top left: Griffin Technology, Logitech, IK Multimedia, Western Digital, Apple.
GRIFFIN BREAKSAFE
$39.99 griffintechnology.com
This USB–C charging–only
cable is basically MagSafe
— remember that? — for your
iPad Pro (or MacBooks
smaller than 15–inch). Yank
the cord and it safely
detaches. Lightning versions
also exist from generic brands.
Productivity–boosting add–ons
with the iPad I can read documents,
browse the web and do Pencil scribbles
without too much contortion.
I’ve brought my Apple Lightning
Digital AV Adapter ($49 from the
Apple Store> iPad Pro users get the
more versatile USB–C Digital AV
Multiport Adapter, $69) and the
presenter’s friend, a Ľve–metre ľat
HDMI cable, so I can sneakily connect
to the hotel TV to prepare my
Keynote. I’ve decided it’s a good idea
to copy my presentation from iCloud
Drive to the iPad in case Wi–Fi is poor
on the day.
At this point I realize I’ve used fonts
in my presentation, made on the Mac,
that aren’t on the iPad! Fortunately,
I have the Remote Desktop extension
for Google Chrome on my MacBook
Pro. From the free Remote Desktop
app, I view the Mac’s screen and drag3
Complete the import
If you shot both JPEG and raw,
both will import. At the top left, tap
Library and choose an album, or make
a new one, to organize your pics. Tap
Import. Once it’s done, you can choose
to delete the original files.
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Import into apps
You can browse Files within apps.
In Adobe Lightroom (usable with a free
account), in Library, tap the three dots,
Add Photos, From Files, tap the chevron
at top left of Browse to get to Locations
and select your storage.4
Import via Files
Alternatively, in the Files app, tap
Browse and pick your storage. Use the
search box to narrow down, then tap
Select and check the files you want.
Tap Move to copy them to another
location, or use the other options.the fonts to an iCloud Drive folder,
then use iFont (free) to install them
in iPadOS. It’s a shame this isn’t
handled by iPadOS itself> it’ll only
install fonts included with apps.
For PowerPoint users, Microsoft’s
Cloud Fonts system should preserve
all the standard OL·ce fonts. When
creating a PowerPoint on your Mac in
OL·ce 365 2019, you can opt to embed
fonts, so you won’t need them onmaclife.com MAR 2020 37iRIG STREAM
$99.99 amazon.comPowered by your iPad
(Lightning and USB–C cables
are included), IK’s audio
interface features stereo RCA
inputs with a gain knob plus
a headphone/mic jack for
voiceovers. A great starting
point for iPadOS audio mixing.SANDISK EXTREME
PORTABLE SSD 500GB
$129.99 westerndigital.comThis portable 500GB USB–C
SSD from Sandisk may not be
the fastest in the world, but
now that iPadOS supports
general purpose external
storage, you can use it for
any relevant files.Ditch the MacBookDitch the MacBook