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Dave Waters Contributor II

Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 58 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject: iPad Document Apps |
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I know I've seen it on here before, but I can't find it.
What is everyone using for Office documents and script editing on the iPad 2?
Thanks!
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jasbart Been Here Awhile

Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 293 Location: Gilbertsville, KY
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Apple Pages. It sells for $9.99 and you can use that single purchase on all your Mac OSX machines.
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Bish 3.5 kHz

Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 3738 Location: Lost in the cultural wasteland of Long Island
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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+1 for Pages.
Generally I prep/format the file on the Mac (in Pages) and then put the modded file into my Dropbox (free cloud storage). I can then pick the file up on the iPad and use the native Dropbox viewer. This works pretty well for pdf files as well. If I need to correct or mark-up the file, then I can open it up in Pages (iPad version) very easily.
You may also want to check GoodReader for file transfer and viewing on the iPad, and there are a number of simple (free) text editors out there as well. But for $10, Pages is the way to go.
For me, Dropbox works because I don't have to use iTunes to manage the iPad's file transfer. Of course, because it's a web-based cloud service, it needs you to have internet access during the actual file transfer!
Cheers
Peter _________________ Bish a.k.a. Bish
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Michael Schoen Backstage Pass

Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 443 Location: New York City
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:33 am Post subject: |
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"Pages" does it -- it recognizes .doc files.
But when I use iPad2 I email the copy in line and it works fine that way.
I wouldn't try that for very long scripts. _________________ http://MichaelSchoen.com |
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agettig Contributor IV

Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 111 Location: Portage, MI
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yet another +1 for Pages.
Goodreader is pretty darned good too. |
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KaraEdwards M&M

Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 2374 Location: Behind a mic or camera, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Pages for docs and Numbers for xls files...both awesome!
And yes to Dropbox- use it all the time!  _________________ Threadjackers local 420
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Dave Waters Contributor II

Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 58 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: |
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And, Pages it is. As advertised, it works wonderfully!
Thanks, all!
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JBarrett M&M

Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 2043 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:09 am Post subject: |
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While I don't have an iPad, I use Evernote for document prep and syncing to my iPhone, which is what I read from in the booth. I prep on the desktop client, sync to the Evernote server, then sync my phone to get the update. There are versions for Windows and Mac, and most smart mobile devices. The latest iOS versions supports rich text editing on both iPhone and iPad. Oh, and it's free.  _________________ Justin S. Barrett
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13023 Location: Camp Cooper
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Man, I still print out scripts and make notes in the margins. How 20th century! _________________ DBCooperVO.com
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scottreyns Contributor

Joined: 29 Jan 2010 Posts: 35 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: Apps, apps and more apps... |
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Made a list:
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Nice list, Scott. Thanks for putting that together! _________________ Greg Littlefield
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Lisa Contributor III

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Great list, Scott. Thanks for posting! _________________ Lisa |
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DougVox The Gates of Troy

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My favorite text editor for the iPad? (Works equally well regardless of which iPad you have.)
A screen protector and a dry erase marker. Works like a charm.
Not so good for long form stuff, though, 'cause when you scroll down the doc, any changes/deletions/additions you've made, stay where there are, while the script moves. _________________ Doug Turkel (tur-KELL)
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Jen Gosnell A Hundred Dozen

Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 1290 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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DougVox wrote: | My favorite text editor for the iPad? … A screen protector and a dry erase marker. |
I totally love this and am so going there whenever I get an iPad! I hate to waste the paper to print stuff out, but definitely there are times when the visual reminders are super handy. (See also CRS syndrome…)
I just can't see myself using software to mark up - seems super clunky - but screen protector and marker is elegant and simple. Of course, we would expect nothing less from Doug.  _________________ jen@jengosnell.com
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