How do you transfer files from an iPad to your work desktop without using iTunes?
I want to start using my iPad more for actual work, not just watching what the cats are doing on YouTube. One thing that I've found awkward is something that I would have though would be a very simple thing - transferring files from my iPad to my desktop. The easiest way would be to use iTunes and transfer the file from there, but iTunes installation is not allowed on our network. The way I've started doing it is by email, basically going to Gmail and sending myself a message with the file I want attached, then going into Gmail from my desktop, checking my messages, opening the one from myself, and downloading the file. That works, but it is clunky and I feel like I'm going through unnecessary steps to do a presumably simple thing. Are there other ways out there that I'm missing?
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Many programs like Wondershare iOS Manager are available to transfer files between PC and different iOS devices like iPad, iPhone etc. without iTunes
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Here's a good article that covers all of the useful ways of transferring files to and from your iPad. I think the suggestions might be of use to you.
iPad power: how to transfer files
http://www.macworld.com/article/159805/2011/05/ipad_file_transfers.html
"It’s true that you can use your iPad instead of your Mac to take care of many common computing tasks. But unless you’re ready to ditch Mac OS X entirely, you’ll still need to transfer files back and forth between your iPad and your Mac if you’re going to get work done.
Unfortunately, transferring and synchronizing files between the Mac and the tablet isn’t easy. There are several different ways to do it, but none are perfect, and each has its deficiencies. Frankly, this is one area where Apple could vastly improve the iPad experience. Until that happens, here are your choices when it comes to transferring files between your various devices."
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There is a more elegant solution than using iTunes, although it also makes use of iTunes underneath, which would still be a problem for you if you aren't allowed to install it. You can use iCloud as long as you have iOS5 on your iPad and updated iTunes on your PC. You will need to also install the iCloud control paney for windows on your PC. I assume the process is similar for Macs, but since I don't have a Mac at the moment, I'm not sure. You can set it up to synch using Wi-Fi only or your data plan. For documents, you will have to go to iCloud from your PC, but you can just synch directly for things like photo steams, contacts, calandars and Outlook.
You might find this link for apple support helpful: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1455 for the iCloud method.
The other way is to use the Dropbox app on both your iPad and PC, which will give you 2GB of space for free. I'm don't like Dropbox for security reasons, but if your files are not of the sensitive sort it would probably be the easiest solution that doesn't rely on iTunes.
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