DO MORE WITH IOS 11’S FILES APP
Go access all areas with the new Files app
1 Enable On My Device
Your iOS device is not included under Locations in the Files app right away. So in any app – Photos, say – pick a file, tap its Share icon, and swipe to the left in the bottom row of options until you see Save to Files, then tap it.
2 Save a file to enable
Next tap On My iPhone/iPad. You can save only into your existing Pages, Numbers, and Keynote folders, so pick any of these and tap Add. Now when you open the Files app, your device appears in the list of locations.
3 Add other services
Install other cloud storage apps and set them up, then open Files and tap Edit (topright of the Browse screen). Activate (or hide) the locations you want, and change their order by dragging on the handles on their right side.
4 Tag your files
To duplicate, rename, move, delete, or share a file, hold a finger on it and pick the task you want in the pop-up. Select Tags to apply a tag (or several). To find all files with a given tag quickly, tap that tag on Files’ Browse screen.
5 Recents and Favourites
Files you access in the Files app get added automatically to Recents, so you can access them again quickly. For fast access to folders, add them to Favourites: hold a finger on a folder, and select Favourite in the pop-up.
6 Share files
Hold a finger on a file and select Share, or alternatively tap Select (top right), tap a file or multiple files to select them, then hit the Share icon at bottom left. You can share in all the usual ways — AirDrop, Message, and more.
7 Collaborate with others
With a Pages, Numbers, or Keynote file in your iCloud Drive, you can also invite other people to work on it with you. At the foot of the Share sheet, tap Add People, pick how to send invites, then tap Share Options below.
8 Set access levels
who can access the file and what they can do. With the settings shown, invitees who sign in can all see everyone’s changes in real time, colour-coded so you know who’s done what. Learn more at bit.ly/iwork_collaborate.