Many people are giving up their reliance on a traditional computer and instead using an iPad as their full-time device. When first released, the iPad required a computer to “sync” to. However, can now live on its own receiving updates from Apple and storing data without the need for a computer. Since the iPad has limited storage, some consideration needs to be made to whether some photos and documents need to live on the cloud rather than locally on the device.
Option 1 – A lot of data and need easy cloud storage – Google Drive
1. Install Google Drive app on the Mac and iPad (requires a Google ID)
2. On the Mac, Copy your files to folders on Google Drive. They will be available on the iPad via the Google Drive app when an internet connection is available. You can select which files desired offline
Option 2 – Limited amount of photos – i.e. easily fits on iPad
1. Turn on iCloud backup. This creates a backup of your data in the likely event something happens to the iPad.
2. There are numerous apps to do this but the best is the $3 PhotoSync. Basically, you install the $3 app on the iPad and a free app on the Mac. Then select the photos you want to copy over.
Option 3 – If syncing with cable from Mac to iPad (easiest)
See this article or simply click “Sync all photos” in iTunes.
