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AirDrop with iPad

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AirDrop is a simple, wireless way of transferring files and projects among Apple products.

To use AirDrop:

1. Hit the share button (the box with the arrow) on the application or file you are trying to share.

The Share Box on iMovie

 

The share box on Photos

The share box on Book Creator

2. A menu of options will come up that are different ways to share. The top option with the blue circular symbol is the AirDrop. Within a few moments those around you who have their AirDrop turned on will appear. Tap the name of the person you wish to share with.

3. That person will need to click “Accept” on their device to receive the file.

 

 

Files on the following applications can be transferred simply via AirDrop:

iMovie

Photos

Maps

Notes

Chrome Websites

Safari websites

Prezi

Thinglink

 

On the following applications, you must save the project to your Photos before AirDropping it:

Educreations

Explain Everything

Adobe Voice

Tellagami

YAKiT

Chatterpix

 

These applications can also be AirDropped, but require a few steps

Book Creator

  1. Hit the share box
  2. Decide which form you want the book to be shared in. If you want to collaborate, you must hit the “ePub” option.
  3. Wait for names to appear in the AirDrop area and tap the name of the person you’d like to share with

Notability

  1. Hit the share box
  2. Hit “Share” at the bottom of the menu that pops up
  3. Choose which form you’d like the note to be sent in (PDF, Notability format, etc)
  4. Hit “Share”
  5. Wait for names to appear in the AirDrop area and tap the name of the person you’d like to share with

Acrobat Reader

  1. Hit the share box
  2. Click “Share File”
  3. Click “Share Original Document” or “Share Flattened Version”
  4. Wait for names to appear in the AirDrop area and tap the name of the person you’d like to share with


These applications CANNOT use AirDrop, and must be shared via email or some other method:

iBooks

VoiceThread

Nearpod

Adobe Slate

Google Drive

Socrative

YouTube (unless you’re using it on Chrome or Safari)

Duolingo

Inspiration

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