Intro
Files was originally known as Downloads Lite. It is basically a file
manager, with an in-app web browser kind of like Safari.
Uses of this app: . You can save articles or web pages to look at when you
don't have a connection.
. Extract ZIP files and view documents such as the famous DOCX format, RTF
(Rich Text Format), TXT, PDF, etc.
Quick Notes
This guide is split according to the app's tabs. For example, everything
about the browsing tab is just discovered under the Browse tab heading. Same
applies to the other tabs.
I will be referring a lot to this app as Files, so don't be mistaken that
I'm talking about the Apple Files app.
I will also be referring to my iPhone's layout of the app, I am using this
app with my iPhone 6S.
Browse Tab
This is your starting point when you open the app. You will start at the
Browse tab, and it is mostly layed out like Safari.
You can change layouts between Mobile Safari and Firefox in the Settings tab
(see Settings tab heading for more information).
Navigating
All the controls such as Back, Forward, Bookmarks, and Tabs, are listed at
the bottom of the screen. The web pages take up mostly the top and middle
half of the screen.
You may also see a dimmed button at the top. I don't know what it does, but
what I think it is, is to make iPads have the ability to switch between full
screen and default. But don't take my word for it.
Also, to the left of the Back button, you will find an unlabeled button,
which pulls up the address bar. Next to it, kind of like Safari, a Google
Search heading will pop up, if you have your search engine on Google.
Downloading
You can download images by double tapping and holding on the image with one
finger kind of like Safari.
Usually, if you want to download a document, or zip file, an automatic
download dialog will appear.
Downloads Tab
The Downloads tab shows you information and the status of your downloads in
progress at that moment.
Things it might say:
. Size out of size downloaded (Ex: 383 MB of 1 GB downloaded).
. Number of kb/sec
. Generic progress (Ex: 38%).
You can easily clear all downloads by selecting the Clear button.
You can also add downloads by selecting the Add button and typing in the
download URL. This can be useful for saving articles to read later,
downloading files faster than having to access the website, etc.
Files Tab
This is the file manager area. Once files are downloaded, they are moved
from the Downloads tab into the Files tab.
Selecting the Edit button will let you select files deletion, moving, etc.
WARNING! Be careful, unfortunately VoiceOver doesn't say what file you have
selected. You will have to remember the files you have selected if you are
using the delete feature, otherwise, byeeeeee! LOL
More Info
The More Info button is next to each file, and with this button you can open
the file in another app, or you can rename it with the edit button.
Delete
As mentioned above, you can delete by hitting Edit, selecting the files
wanted, and hit the Delete button.
Alternatively, you can use the Rotor, select Actions, and swipe down to
switch to Delete.
Then double tap to perform the action.
This can work easier, so then you at least know what files you are deleting.
Unfortunately, the Delete action is the one available. You cannot move or
rename or copy files with the Rotor.
Settings Tab
There are a bunch of Settings here that you can change to your liking.
Passcode Lock
Yup. Just perfect. You can passcode lock the app to keep people out.
This could be useful if you want private information, well, private.
Search Engine
You have a few search engines to choose from, ranging from:
. Google (Default)
. Bing
. Yahoo
and I believe so others.
Homepage
You can change your home page to anything, you could even change it to
AppleVis <http://www.applevis.com/> if you wanted.
Conclusion? Too Boring. Lets Call it The Bottom Heading
Well, I hope this app helps you out.
Apart from it being mostly accessible, it's usable.
If you want to contact me, you can shoot me an e-mail
<https://applevis.com/guides/ios-apps-iphone-ipod-touch/tunmi12@xxxxxxxxxx>
. Thanks for reading!
Submitted by Tunmi Jubril
www.applevis.com
===========================================================
The fb-exchange mailing list
Manage account, subscribe or unsubscribe:
//www.freelists.org/list/fb-exchange
Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/fb-exchange ;
Administrative contact: insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
===========================================================
