Files 1.2
Your documents in your pocket
For detailed connection instructions,
and FAQs see here.
Videos demonstrating connection from Mac and Windows are available.
Discuss Files in our support forums.
Files allows you to store and view files on your iPhone or iPod touch. You can connect to Files from any Mac or PC and drag and drop files straight from the Finder or Windows Explorer, as you would with any other shared folder. In fact any client which understands the WebDAV protocol can connect to Files.
Set a passcode to secure local access to Files, and a username and password to secure remote access.
Files supports viewing of most common file types, including most Microsoft Office documents, PDF, RTF and RTFD documents, images, text, html, movie and audio files. You can quickly and easily read documents and view images, all fullscreen and in portrait or landscape mode. Zoom and pan via the standard pinch and swipe gestures.
Add bookmarks to longer documents; use search to find and filter files easily; delete unwanted documents with a simple swipe and tap; set a username and password to secure your data; Files has it all covered.
With Files you can take documents with you wherever your iPhone or iPod touch goes, view them and transfer them easily to any compatible Mac or PC.
Files costs $6.99 and is available from the App Store
Connecting to Files
You can connect to Files from the Finder in
Mac OS X or from Windows Explorer in XP or Vista.
For detailed connection instructions see the FAQ.
Browsing Files
Browsing files and folders is simple. Documents are easily identified via their icon; file size and date is displayed just under the filename; filenames shrink to fit the screen, so you can see as much as possible.
Filter Files
Filter files by name or extension via the built in search facilty
Delete Files
Delete files with a swipe gesture in the list view, or click on the "trash" can when viewing files.
Help
Files' built-in Help is just a tap away; connection instructions, features and settings are all described.
Viewing Files
View supported files in portrait or landscape mode; the toolbars slide in and out with a tap on the window.
Bookmarks
Add bookmarks to your documents so that you can quickly return to interesting sections.
Also, Files will automatically remember where you last left off reading and return there when you next
view the document.
Go to Page
Use the Go To Page feature to quickly jump to any page in a document.
Security
Secure remote access by setting a username and password.
Set a passcode lock to secure local access to Files.
Images
Images are beautifully displayed in Files. By default they fit to your screen, but double-tap the image
and it will zoom to 100%. Pinch to zoom and drag your finger to pan, just like in iPhoto.
From v1.2 browse through images from the viewer, or enjoy a slideshow with various transition options.