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Nancy in Renton
 

When I try to upload a file, the search only comes up with a doc I¡¯ve written and saved in my Pages app. When my co moderator tries to open it, it wants her to get the Pages app. I¡¯m on iPad, what app (or something) do I need to have that any member can read??
Nancy
J_Catlady
 

I would save files that you want to post to the group as pdf files from now on.
J

On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 9:26 PM, Nancy in Renton <sday13@...> wrote:
When I try to upload a file, the search only comes up with a doc I¡¯ve written and saved in my Pages app. When my co moderator tries to open it, it wants her to get the Pages app. I¡¯m on iPad, what app (or something) do I need to have that any member can read??
Nancy


 

Nancy,

I¡¯m on iPad, what app (or something) do I need to have that any member
can read?
The most compatible file format is plain text. In Windows the standard editor for plain text is called Notepad. I'm not sure on an iPad, but possibly your Pages app can either Save As or Export in plain text format.

If formatting (bold or italics, font choices, etc.) is important for the legibility of your files then I second J's suggestion of using PDF format. PDF (Portable Document Format) was originated by Adobe, but they've made the specification public and now many apps can export to it. Perhaps your Pages app can do that. In Windows 10 there's also a standard printer driver that will allow any app to print to a PDF file. Again, I don't use iPad, but there's almost certainly a way for you to produce PDF files on iPad also.


Shal
J_Catlady
 

I personally think plain-text files are a PITA. Word as well as Pages (I think? I'm almost sure - haven't used it in awhile) will allow you, when saving a file, to "save as" various formats, including pdf. I see no reason not to use a pdf file most or all of the time, simply because they're very readable.?
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J
Nancy in Renton
 

There is no choice saying pdf. It has
  • icloud drive
  • On my iPad?
  • Connect to webDAV server
I¡¯ll admit I haven¡¯t a clue about what the last one is and iCloud is only on for storage.

I¡¯ll have to go read more, I just found a Pages update that talks about Export - and plain text & pdf. I would never have clicked on Export (Export where? and to whom?)?

(PS.?I like using bullets)
- -?
Nancy
Nancy in Renton
 

Thanks for your help, I¡¯m off to read more about Export and the Pages app possibilities.
 

It is easy. At the top of your Pages document there is a ... menu (dots). Click and choose Export. Choose PDF. Save it somewhere on your iPad and then upload to files as usual.?

Cheers

Frances
J_Catlady
 

Yes, just "Export." It basically means "save as." It will just create a pdf file (or text file, if that's what you want).?
J

On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 6:34 AM, Nancy in Renton <sday13@...> wrote:
Thanks for your help, I¡¯m off to read more about Export and the Pages app possibilities.


 

Nancy, PDF is a file format - the letters that follow the dot in a file name such as? infofile.pdf
The options you mention here are storage sources where the file would be found. For example, you might look in the files on your ipad to find infofile.pdf

Need to keep the apples and oranges straight :>)

Ginny


On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 07:08 am, Nancy in Renton wrote:
There is no choice saying pdf. It has
  • icloud drive
  • On my iPad?
  • Connect to webDAV server

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