PDF is a highly popular format for documents and e-books, because it’s widely supported by many platforms. The iPad 2 supports PDF superbly; partly due to built-in support and partly due to the availability of a wealth of useful third-party apps that improves the usability of PDF files. When you work with PDF a lot, you should know ways to transfer them onto the iPad 2 effectively and painlessly.
Email :
The iPad 2’s mail app allows you to open an attached PDF file and you may also use the “Open In” option, which enables you to open the file using a dedicated 3rd party PDF viewer. This lets you send an email from a desktop and open it in your iPad. However, this can be impractical and tedious if you need to transfer dozens of PDFs and your Internet connection is unreliable.
File sharing in iTunes :
This is a more practical solution of getting many PDF files onto the iPad 2. You simply need to connect to your desktop using the sync cable and open the iTunes on your PC. Choose your iPad 2’s name at the Devices section and then choose the Apps tab at the main window. Scroll down to find the File Sharing feature. In this section, you can find the list of applications that can handle PDF files. Highlight the app and click the “Add” button, and choose the PDF files you want to share with app. To speed things up, you simply need to drag and drop the PDF files on the Document area.
Online file sharing :
File sharing services, such as Dropbox, are a very easy way to share access to PDF files. For example with Dropbox, you can get 2GB of cloud-based storage and an effortless file backup and synchronization. If you want to sync, just dump the files into the Dropbox folder and let your PC does the rest. Dropbox is a useful iPad 2 app and you can easily share PDF files to your iPad 2. The Dropbox also allows you to view a PDF file or open it in a third party PDF viewer using the “Open In” option.
Adding an PDF e-book into the iBook application :
iPad 2 is a better e-book reader than the original iPad, it’s both lighter and thinner. But, how you can add a PDF into the iBooks app on your iPad 2? Luckily, the versatile iTunes can help you to add the e-book into the app and the e-book will be readable after you synchronize your tablet. In the iTunes, go to the File menu and the choose “Add to Library”; then browse the PDF e-book you want. You can also drag and drop the e-book into the Library area. Once the file is in the library and the iPad is synched, open the iBooks app and the PDF e-book is available in the Collections tab.
The iOS 4 only offers a limited capability for reading PDF. Luckily, you can find a number of reliable third party apps for viewing and editing PDF files. PDF Expert and GoodReader offer powerful features and straightforward user interface.
The iPad 2’s mail app allows you to open an attached PDF file and you may also use the “Open In” option, which enables you to open the file using a dedicated 3rd party PDF viewer. This lets you send an email from a desktop and open it in your iPad. However, this can be impractical and tedious if you need to transfer dozens of PDFs and your Internet connection is unreliable.
File sharing in iTunes :
This is a more practical solution of getting many PDF files onto the iPad 2. You simply need to connect to your desktop using the sync cable and open the iTunes on your PC. Choose your iPad 2’s name at the Devices section and then choose the Apps tab at the main window. Scroll down to find the File Sharing feature. In this section, you can find the list of applications that can handle PDF files. Highlight the app and click the “Add” button, and choose the PDF files you want to share with app. To speed things up, you simply need to drag and drop the PDF files on the Document area.
Online file sharing :
File sharing services, such as Dropbox, are a very easy way to share access to PDF files. For example with Dropbox, you can get 2GB of cloud-based storage and an effortless file backup and synchronization. If you want to sync, just dump the files into the Dropbox folder and let your PC does the rest. Dropbox is a useful iPad 2 app and you can easily share PDF files to your iPad 2. The Dropbox also allows you to view a PDF file or open it in a third party PDF viewer using the “Open In” option.
Adding an PDF e-book into the iBook application :
iPad 2 is a better e-book reader than the original iPad, it’s both lighter and thinner. But, how you can add a PDF into the iBooks app on your iPad 2? Luckily, the versatile iTunes can help you to add the e-book into the app and the e-book will be readable after you synchronize your tablet. In the iTunes, go to the File menu and the choose “Add to Library”; then browse the PDF e-book you want. You can also drag and drop the e-book into the Library area. Once the file is in the library and the iPad is synched, open the iBooks app and the PDF e-book is available in the Collections tab.
The iOS 4 only offers a limited capability for reading PDF. Luckily, you can find a number of reliable third party apps for viewing and editing PDF files. PDF Expert and GoodReader offer powerful features and straightforward user interface.
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