Transferring Microsoft Office Files to Your iPad

If you need to edit lots of Microsoft Office files on your iPad, you'll want to transfer them to and from your iPad using the iTunes program on your computer. Depending on the type of Microsoft Office file you want to edit, you'll need to first buy, download, and install Pages (to edit Word files), Numbers (to edit Excel spreadsheets), or Keynote (to edit PowerPoint presentations) on your iPad.

To transfer Microsoft Office files from your computer to your iPad, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure you have downloaded and installed the Pages, Numbers, or Keynote apps on your iPad.

  2. Connect your iPad to your computer using the USB cable.

  3. Run iTunes on your computer.

  4. Click the name of your iPad in the Devices category. ...

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