iPad & pdf files

hello people · 31st May 2012, 9:02 AM

I'm thinking of buying an iPad so that I can read several books/ reports/ out of copyright old books that I have on my PC in pdf form.

Can iPads read pdf? How would I get those files into an iPad? email?

Thanks

akashra · 31st May 2012, 10:15 AM

Yes. You can put them in to iBooks either by grabbing them from a URL and saving them that way, or upload through iTunes.

hello people · 31st May 2012, 10:47 AM

So it's basically no worries? Do I need to install any apps or hack into NASA or anything?

power · 31st May 2012, 10:49 AM

why not just use dropbox or something like that then they should just sync across by themselves.

Also doesn't iPad have Adobe Reader? I've found it's the best pdf reader on Android and I've tried a few.

*edit*

I searched and it is

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe...469337564?mt=8

B.thomson · 31st May 2012, 12:10 PM

If you want to you could also use the Kindle app, or a whole pile of other readers. So yes, there are many ways of reading PDF's on the iPad.

Getting them on the device depends on the App, but email is easy and works for everything. Some apps just also come with a desktop sync client as well, if you prefer that to email / URL / separate app.

Azrael · 31st May 2012, 12:22 PM

If you are reading lots of documents, and need to be able to mark them up (highlight etc) then Goodreader is the pick of the bunch for iOS apps.

hello people · 31st May 2012, 4:04 PM

Thanks a lot everyone

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power Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brisbane Posts: 27,114	why not just use dropbox or something like that then they should just sync across by themselves. Also doesn't iPad have Adobe Reader? I've found it's the best pdf reader on Android and I've tried a few. edit I searched and it is http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe...469337564?mt=8 __________________ this is who we are. Last edited by power; 31st May 2012 at 10:56 AM.

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31st May 2012, 12:10 PM	#5
B.thomson Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canberra (ex Brisbane) Posts: 682	If you want to you could also use the Kindle app, or a whole pile of other readers. So yes, there are many ways of reading PDF's on the iPad. Getting them on the device depends on the App, but email is easy and works for everything. Some apps just also come with a desktop sync client as well, if you prefer that to email / URL / separate app.

31st May 2012, 4:04 PM	#7
hello people Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 46	Thanks a lot everyone __________________ Smile and nod