Export / Import using itunes File Sharing

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1 Export to itunes File Sharing Access Edit Mode Tap the pencil button on the bottom toolbar to access Edit Mode. Select a Button or a Folder Select to the button(s) you want to export/ import. A checkmark will appear on each button indicating that each is selected. Note that you can open folders in Edit Mode by double tapping on them. Export to itunes File Sharing Tap on the Export/Import button, and choose to Export to itunes File Sharing. Finish the Export Tap Export and you will be asked for confirmation. Tap Export again. Note that this process may take a while depending on the size of the export and the speed of your internet connection. You will receive a confirmation message once the buttons are exported. Proloquo2Go Tutorial 201, AssistiveWare Page! 1/!

2 Disable itunes Automatic Syncing Important Note: If you are connecting your device to a computer you do not usually sync your device to, be sure to disable itunes' automatic syncing so you do not overwrite your device's contents! Follow these steps before you attach your device to any new computer, or any new user account on a computer that has multiple accounts. Automatic Syncing on Windows Click the button in the top-left corner of itunes and select Preferences. Then click the Devices tab in the window that appears. Click the check box for Prevent ipods, iphones, and ipads from syncing automatically. Then click OK. Automatic Syncing on Mac Make sure itunes is the active application, and then select the itunes menu at the top left corner of the screen, next to the Apple menu. Click on Preferences, then click the Devices tab in the window that appears. Click the check box for Prevent ipods, iphones, and ipads from syncing automatically. Then click OK. Proloquo2Go Tutorial 201, AssistiveWare Page! 2/!

3 Export / Import using itunes File Sharing Save Exported Files Select your Device In itunes, click on the device's icon in the upper-left corner of the itunes window. Go to Apps Click the Apps tab in the itunes window. Go to File Sharing section Scroll down until you reach the File Sharing section, and then select Proloquo2Go. Save Files Select the file you want to save in the Proloquo2Go Documents list and click the Save to... button to save the backup on your computer. You may see several files in itunes. Backup file names. You can rename the file (be sure to keep the extension.p2g), copy the file to another computer or put it on a USB stick.. Proloquo2Go Tutorial 201, AssistiveWare Page! 3/!

4 Transfer Exported Files Select your Device Connect the second device to itunes and click on the device's icon in the upper-left corner of the itunes window. Go to Apps Click on the Apps tab in the itunes window. Add Files Click the Add... button at the bottom of the Proloquo2Go Documents list and choose a file with the.p2g extension from your computer that will then be uploaded to Proloquo2Go. Go to File Sharing section Scroll down until you reach the File Sharing section, and select Proloquo2Go. Proloquo2Go Tutorial 201, AssistiveWare Page! 4/!

5 Import from itunes File Sharing Access Edit Mode Tap the pencil button on the bottom toolbar to access Edit Mode. Import from itunes File Sharing Navigate to the folder to which you would like to add the file and tap on the Export/Import button in Edit Mode, and choose to Import from itunes File Sharing. Select file to import Then tap on the file you want to import. Finish the Import Tap Import. Note that this process may take a while depending on the size of the import and the speed of your internet connection. You will receive a confirmation message once the buttons are imported. Proloquo2Go Tutorial 201, AssistiveWare Page! /!