Unfortunately, the transfer and synchronize files between Mac and PC board are not easy to implement. There are many different ways to do this, but no way was perfect - each one has its own drawbacks. This is one area where Apple needs to continue to improve. And while waiting for Apple to do this, the following are some ways to help you transfer files between your different devices.

On the one hand, this feature only works with applications that support it. All creative tools for iPad as Pages, Keynote, Numbers, GarageBand and iMovie are using iTunes to transfer files back and forth. Some applications of the company Tuesday, as the e-book reader, text editor, and creative communication tools, too.

But different applications to use iTunes in many ways; for example, Apple's application requires you to select "Save to iTunes" (saved in iTunes) when saving a document; other applications automatically put the file into iTunes.

Worse is that you must regularly perform self-synchronizing files. Now, would you know to carry out any operation: iPad direct connection to your Mac and open iTunes. Choose your iPad in the iTunes source list and click on the "Apps" (application). Scroll down the list of installed applications and look under "File Sharing" (file sharing). Select the application you want to copy files from there, to the files of the application appears in the "Documents" (documents) of it. Drag one or more files to the desktop while holding down the "Option" (optional) to copy them onto your desktop, or use the "Save To" (saved) to open the transmission of voice system. If you update files on your Mac and want to send the file back to iPad, you must drag the file has changed it back to iTunes, the document list of suitable applications.

It is not simple at all.

When you need to synchronize files, you can use Dropbox service (2GB free). The service is fine for syncing files between computers. But active sync files between your Mac and iPad, why?

Unfortunately, the iPad service Dropbox has not been adequate, but not due to deficiency of service. Dropbox application, like many services other cloud storage (including MobileMe iDisk), to easily access any files and folders you stored with the service. Dropbox application makes it easy to view any data in formats compatible with IOS, including Word and Pages documents, PDF, text files and images. In addition, Dropbox and similar applications give you the option to open the file synchronized with compatible applications iPad; example, you can use Dropbox to submit application materials to the Pages word processor.

The drawback of this procedure is not able to send files were updated on the Dropbox from the Pages. Due to restrictions in the activities of the IOS now, the cloud storage application only works one way on the iPad.Transfer files from the Dropbox on an application is simple, but you can not send files back Dropbox is the updated file is complete.

One way to accomplish this. In applications that support WebDAV, such as Pages, you can use DropDAV service (2GB free) access to your Dropbox folder. DropDAV allows you to interact with Dropbox files through WebDAV traditional connection. Since Pages lets you open files from a remote WebDAV server, you can get the document and editing it on your tablet. Remember that you are working on a copy locally. When done, you have to manually save and publish documents on the WebDAV server by DropDAV created. This is the easiest way to get experience on the iPad Mac Dropbox, but not perfectly.

There are few applications that support iPad built for cloud storage (most commonly Dropbox). Indeed, the Dropbox web page that lists more than 130 integrated applications for service in many ways.

There are many text editors iPad compatible with Dropbox, including $ 5 Elements (~ 100,000), iA Writer $ 1 (~ 20,000), and Textastic price 10 USD (~ 200,000). With the editor, the synchronization seems to be made smooth; changes are saved directly to the Dropbox; changes you make on your Mac instantly get on the iPad.IPad is no need to connect to your Mac; process is very easy to implement.

In addition to the text editor, the list of applications compatible with Dropbox also includes word processing program such as DocumentsToGo price 17 USD (~ 340,000 VND), QuickOffice price 15 USD (~ 300,000 VND), and the price Office2 6 USD (~ 120,000 VND), the file reader as ReaddleDocs cost 5 USD (~ 100,000) and GoodReader cost 5 USD (~ 100,000), the application notes as DropVox $ 1 (~ 20,000), Audio memos $ 1 (~ 20,000), Mobile Recorder $ 1 (~ 20,000), and Smart Recorder price 3 USD (~ 60,000), and many other applications. When the application allows you to open and save documents directly to the Dropbox, you can easily manage the files normally.

The application of the Apple iPad is not integrated with Dropbox, but still work with MobileMe iDisk. Unfortunately, the combination with this application does not perform well against the best application of the Dropbox application. The publication is very similar to iDisk file sharing feature (File Sharing) of iTunes; you can copy your files to a remote server, instead of keeping a single copy is always synchronized.

But what Apple's iWork suite lack of uniform quality, the application tried to redeem themselves in sync in many ways. Apart from iDisk, you can share documents via web iWork iWork.com, submit documents to iTunes, or copy documents via WebDAV. There is no option listed above is simply the application Dropbox. DropDAV above services can help you a little, but lack all the characteristics of sophisticated applications that integrate Dropbox can provide.

Unless and until Apple with other vendors to build two-way synchronization features into their applications, the second email is the best possible application.

Of course, unlike email synchronization feature real-time real than iTunes File Sharing; you still have to send copy files back and forth, and make sure that is always working on the final version. But the method used email several advantages compared to iTunes.

Firstly you need to connect to your Mac iPad. Secondly, the email is marked with the date, so you do not need to learn that you are working with the latest version or not, you can know exactly what documents you submitted at any time.

If you plan to use the file transfer via email, you should also create special rules in the mail application you choose to handle this particular type of correspondence. For example, in Gmail you can create a filter to find the messages sent and received, and the message that has attachments. The messages have tag Files and go into the archive (archive) by the way, the Mail application on the iPad will display these messages are packed neatly in the same directory.

If you can access the remote FTP server (the company that provides network server or by other means), the iPad your Mac and can connect to it. But you'll have to download the file to your Mac when you want to work with that file. Instead, you can configure your Mac into an FTP server. To do this, select the option system "Sharing" and enable "File Sharing". Then click "Options" (option) and select "Share Files" (file sharing) and "Using FTP Folders" (folder using FTP). Optional system (System Preferences) will tell you the FTP address of your Mac. Please note that, unless your house has a static IP address and your router is configured correctly, you can hardly or can not connect to your Mac is used as FTP server, if iPad your not on the same wireless system.

Using FTP from iPad method can be used, because it ensures that you can work on only one copy of a file at a time. But if you can not access the file when you connect online in places other than your home, it's a serious problem.

There are many applications - including iFlashDrive $ 2 (~ 40,000), and Briefcase Price 5 USD (~ 100,000) - allows you to use iPad as a virtual USB drive, so you can transfer files from the iPad. These applications and other similar applications can usually connect to your Mac (if you enable file sharing) via the local Wi-Fi; other applications can connect using Bluetooth. Some applications also support remote access, including functionality to connect to server SFTP (Secure FTP).

But this method still seems like the iTunes File Sharing feature to use the wireless system. You can copy files back and forth, but to perform this process manually.

The sad fact is the file manager on the iPad be difficult. You can see the synchronized real-time two-way real sense of how, when you use one text editor to connect with Dropbox can be used for the iPad. But the solution to synchronize files are used for various other applications are not suitable for the iPad. Until Apple provides a better solution, you may still use the text editor when possible, and use email to pass through the other files.