Storing excel, word and pdf files on iphone.

[Judex]

I was so use to my previous mobile IMATE JAMA. Drag and Drop my Excel, pdf files etc. so easily.

I bought an IPHone 3G 16GB, thinking that it would be even easier to store those files on my Iphone, but could not and very disappointed ! No one at ORANGE could help !

Can Somebody help me please ! I want to store my Excel, Word, pdf files !

Thanks,
Judex.
judexy22@hotmail.com

[patrickj]

There are a number of apps that will let you wirelessly sync, store, and view your docs (of the types you've named and more) though not usually *edit* them - you can look but you can't touch

Look at apps like File Magnet, DropCopy, Evernote just as a few examples ...

[Judex]

Thank you.

I will try and hope to be successful !

It is a pity that IPhone does not allow Drag and Drop and Edit files.

Just feel I made a bad investment in an IPhone 3G 16GB !

Thanks,
Judex.

[patrickj]

Should've mentioned - with Evernote, you need to look at their 'Premium' (paid for) service to get full file sync I think.

3G is a great device, despite some shortcomings - hopefully you'll grow to like /love it after some more time with it ...

[Judex]

Thank you.

I like the Iphone 3G as it is a very nice mobile.

Since I cannot easily store my Excel, pdf files as easily as I could do it with my previous IMate JAMA, I just feel bad ! My IPhone is more for show off than for work.

Mauritius Telecom / ORANGE introduced the IPhone in Mauritius, but they are not knowledgeable enough to help the Customers. This drives me mad !

I cannot imagine why IPhone is not equipped with the Drag and Drop facilities as most People use Excel, Word, pdf files in their business. Even the Accounting package is compatible with Excel (as an example). Why Iphone is so backward ? It is supposed to be an advanced phone.

Instead of having the straight forward facility of Drag and Drop our work files, we have to go and hunt paid Applications. Worst of all, it is difficult to hunt an Application when you do not know the title and where to find it ! There is no step by step instructions how to do it ! Unless I am very stupid and cannot find it !

Thanks again for your help.
Judex.

[jdinner]

Originally Posted by Judex

Thank you.

I like the Iphone 3G as it is a very nice mobile.

Since I cannot easily store my Excel, pdf files as easily as I could do it with my previous IMate JAMA, I just feel bad ! My IPhone is more for show off than for work.

Mauritius Telecom / ORANGE introduced the IPhone in Mauritius, but they are not knowledgeable enough to help the Customers. This drives me mad !

I cannot imagine why IPhone is not equipped with the Drag and Drop facilities as most People use Excel, Word, pdf files in their business. Even the Accounting package is compatible with Excel (as an example). Why Iphone is so backward ? It is supposed to be an advanced phone.

Instead of having the straight forward facility of Drag and Drop our work files, we have to go and hunt paid Applications. Worst of all, it is difficult to hunt an Application when you do not know where to find it ! There is no step by step instructions how to do it ! Unless I am very stupid and cannot find it !

Thanks again for your help.
Judex.

I use "Files lite" it has instant WiFi transfer. Drag and drop into the folder on my desktop and bam, there it is on my phone. This version does not support editing but at least I can review my docs where ever I am. Oh, and it free. It supports up to 200MB.

[Judex]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your help.

Not being able to edit an Excel file on the IPhone is not a good thing. This means that I will still have to carry my 3 kg Laptop 17" screen around. So, I would not really need a IPhone !

This is the idea of my investing in a IPhone 3G 16GB, it is to enable me to carry my excel files and edit them.

IPhone being an advanced mobile phone has serious short comings !

Thank you for your post and trying to help me.

Best regards, Mate.
Judex.

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I just tried to get "Files Lite" from Apple but could not because of the following reason :

Mauritius Telecom/ORANGE introduced IPhone to Mauritius, but they have not taken care to get Mauritius Island to be listed in the list of Countries.

Someone at Mauritius Telecom suggested that I pretend to be living in the USA, but will not my Credit Card shows that I am not, consequently I will appear as a Liar !

If you have dowloaded File Lite and saved it, please mail it to me at judex@intnet.mu

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,
Judex

[itsabouttime]

Seems like I heard Documents to Go is coming to the iPhone, won't this let us do editing?

[sheelz]

I bought and installed FlashDrive (from Apps Store) to my iPhone last night. It enabled me to transfer a number of MS Word documents with no problems after a completely effort-free setup procedure. I was able to drag and drop without a care I would certainly recommend it. It deals with .pdf and other formats as well.

[SMBS]

Is it because that the MS for Microsoft ( Windows ) and our Iphones are Apple Mac os ??