I use my note for school and most files are in pptx format, but to take notes on them, I use pdf. There are many conversion apps out there but they all do the conversion on the Web. The problem is my Internet here on campus is horrible. Uploads take forever so local conversion is better for me.
Currently I am using office suite pro (free) and going to print preview, then navigating though the file structure to find the file, then copying that to the location I need it. It's a pain to do. Any ideas on apps that can do this?
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I use my note for school and most files are in pptx format, but to take notes on them, I use pdf. There are many conversion apps out there but they all do the conversion on the Web. The problem is my Internet here on campus is horrible. Uploads take forever so local conversion is better for me.
Currently I am using office suite pro (free) and going to print preview, then navigating though the file structure to find the file, then copying that to the location I need it. It's a pain to do. Any ideas on apps that can do this?
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Isn't pptx is powerpoint extension? Do you mean you are looking for something which convert pptx to pdf?
Found these free apps (not sure how good they are but you can give a try yourself)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.thinkti.android.powerpointtopdf
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=patil.rakesh.powerpoint2pdf&hl=en
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Isn't pptx is powerpoint extension? Do you mean you are looking for something which convert pptx to pdf?
Found these free apps (not sure how good they are but you can give a try yourself)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.thinkti.android.powerpointtopdf
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=patil.rakesh.powerpoint2pdf&hl=en
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Oops. Screwed up the title.
The problem with those apps is they both upload to the cloud and then download again which I cannot do.
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The new update to Google docs allows you to choose files to be available offline. It seems like its downloading them but I can't find where the files are located. I am guessing they are hidden or perhaps I'm overlooking them. Anyone have a clue? This could be the dropbox alternative I've been waiting for!
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ayman07 said:
The new update to Google docs allows you to choose files to be available offline. It seems like its downloading them but I can't find where the files are located. I am guessing they are hidden or perhaps I'm overlooking them. Anyone have a clue? This could be the dropbox alternative I've been waiting for!
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It worked for me, on my phone. In accounts and sync, I set docs to sync. It took about 30 minutes or so then they were there.
Try opening the Google Docs app.
I was curious about an actual location as well, as I still don't have a way to fully leverage my vast amount of Google docs storage as easily I can my dropbox storage. It seems the intention is for the files to be accessible within the app, or I didn't look hard enough.
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I was curious about an actual location as well, as I still don't have a way to fully leverage my vast amount of Google docs storage as easily I can my dropbox storage. It seems the intention is for the files to be accessible within the app, or I didn't look hard enough.
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Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it functions like gMusic does. The stuff online is 'cached'...meaning you don't actually DL the word.doc or the song.mp3 to your HD.
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Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it functions like gMusic does. The stuff online is 'cached'...meaning you don't actually DL the word.doc or the song.mp3 to your HD.
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That's what I am thinking too but that is BS! There has to be a way to see the files. I decided against rooting but maybe someone with root can 'download' one of their files and search for it in some hidden folders on their SD card? This is a bit ridiculous.
There's a fairly inconvenient way to get to the files, they are under the following path:
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sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/pinned_docs_files_do_not_edit
But unless you just want to grab a single file it's pretty useless since the offline files are stored 'cache' style, e.g. my test.pdf appears as content14489124142file
For future reference since so few people every where that I go seem to know, there are three places to look.
/data/data/java.package.name/ = app data on internal memory.
/mnt/sdcard/Android/data/java.package.name/ = app data correctly stored on sdcard; which is just a separate partitonof the internal memory for us and /sdcard is a symlink to /mnt/sdcard.
/mnt/sdcard/WhereEverTheDevoperDamnPleases = what some developers and older applications with r/w perms on your sdcard sometimes do.
In modern devices the last two could be compared to storing per user data in %UserProfile%\Application Data\ or the HKCU registry hive on Windows, or under ~/.local/share, ~/.config, ~/.cache or ~/.appname - rather than cramming crap into C\Program Files\Company Name\We Still Like Win9x\.
I.e. new and old schools.
When in doubt on Android you can always check those three places.
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You now if you go to Google docs on the browser (personally I use chrome on my Transformer) and turn on desktop mode then you can download any of the files on your docs account.
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You now if you go to Google docs on the browser (personally I use chrome on my Transformer) and turn on desktop mode then you can download any of the files on your docs account.
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that's pretty obvious man. that's not the point. its easier and more convenient to just download it from the app. It gives a more 'dropbox' like experience.
Someone needs to design a plugin that will allow you export to the SDCard!
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that's pretty obvious man. that's not the point. its easier and more convenient to just download it from the app. It gives a more 'dropbox' like experience.
Someone needs to design a plugin that will allow you export to the SDCard!
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Well sorry to,point out the obvious but it seems a hell of alot easier to do that then finding this every time:
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There's a fairly inconvenient way to get to the files, they are under the following path:
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sdcard/Android/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/pinned_docs_files_do_not_edit
But unless you just want to grab a single file it's pretty useless since the offline files are stored 'cache' style, e.g. my test.pdf appears as content14489124142file
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You know what I mean, put a bookmark for docs on ur home screen and click download. Wow that was tough.
Is there a way to create a PDF file for Android. And to be able to do it without having to have the file uploaded to some unknown server? Fact of the matter is I want to turn some files and pictures into a single or combined PDF. But I can not allow these files to be uploaded to some server that is God only knows where. Some info is a bit to sensitive for prying eyes. Even for Adobe them selves. We live in the age of information harvesting that is out of control. I have gone to great lengths to secure my devices should something happen to them. And I plan on keeping it that way. So, is it or will it ever be possible to do what I am looking to do on our Android devices?
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Hey guys... I am looking for an app for my Galaxy Tab 10.1 that I can use to build a set list for sheet music. I have friends that do this on ipads but haven't come across anything for Android tabs. All my sheet music are scanned or created PDF documents so really I just need an app that I can build a "playlist" of sorts from a database or a folder full of PDFs. It would be nice if this app indexed the PDFs so it would be easier to find the songs that I am looking for. In the end, I want to be able to flip from PDF to the next PDF within the app in the order that I setup.
Any suggestions?
Maybe just use a file manager like Astro?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLm1ldGFnby5hc3RybyJd
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Maybe just use a file manager like Astro?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwMiwiY29tLm1ldGFnby5hc3RybyJd
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I have that but it doesn't give me what I need. I need to preset the playlist of PDF files and then easily click through them as I move from one song to the next. With Astro, it would take way too long between songs to find the right PDF file and open it between songs.
Have you tried Planning Center Online? I haven't used it from the leader's perspective, but it works well from the participant perspective.
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Have you tried Planning Center Online? I haven't used it from the leader's perspective, but it works well from the participant perspective.
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I was hoping for an app I can use on my 10.1 tab.
Tell you what, I'm going on vacation tomorrow, and if you haven't found an app by the time I'm back,(end of this month) I'll build you one.
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Tell you what, I'm going on vacation tomorrow, and if you haven't found an app by the time I'm back,(end of this month) I'll build you one.
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Deal! I will keep you posted.
I am also interested in this for concerts.
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Just prefix the pdfs with its number in the set list, and then just use and regular file manager to open the pdfs in order.
01-Stairway to heaven.pdf
02-ice ice baby.pdf
Etc.
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Try adobe reader, and click "home", you will be able to see your docs order how you want it.
Astro, Adobe Reader and all these other suggestions are great for finding a file and opening it but I really need something like I said... a reader that can create a "set list" or a playlist or sorts. I have almost 1000 pdf files. It just wouldn't work no matter how you sort them to be able to switch from one song to the next quickly during a concert. I need something that I can add the 5 or so songs to a list and just be able to click "next song" or something like that when I am ready to go to the next pdf.
I don't think i have come across anything that would do that on Android as far as being able to create a file list to go through. The closest thing i can think of is to use perfect viewer with its pdf plugin but with that you would have to do your own file management externally by placing your set of files in a folder and naming them sequentially with number prefixes. Once you do that though perfect viewer will let you cycle through the pages as if the set of files were pages in an ebook.
did you look at mobilesheetsfree?
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The mobile sheets app for Android has an option for set lists which should be what you are looking for.
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The mobile sheets app for Android has an option for set lists which should be what you are looking for.
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Do you have a link for this app? I couldn't find it searching for "mobile sheets" in the Play Store.
Its Mobilesheets
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Mantano Reader free
Hey
I was looking for an app specifically for PDF's since i got ICS on my tab and lost the samsung ebook app.
I found : Mantano Reader
(free from Market but i believe you can buy the pro version too.
I'm loving it so far. Does exactly what I need and maybe what you need.
Any Luck?
I'm looking for the exact same thing.
Where you ever able to find something that worked for you?
pngface end up making something for you?
Setlist App: Song list + file attachments
Hi!
I've developed an app called Setlist that lets you create a sortable list of songs and attach any type of file to each song.
It comes in both free and paid version. File attachments feature is enabled in pro version.
Setlist Free: goo.gl/TAADJ
Setlist Pro: goo.gl/fgw9XY
Please give it a try and let me know if it feets your needs.
Thanks
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I hate that you cant browse out to you "Off-line" documents on Google Drive on your phone of tablet.... or I haven't found a way to do that... without digging into all the nesting...
does dropbox allow you to use i.e. ES File explorer and set pictures as wallpapers or save documents to your SDCard etc?
ES file explorer added support for GDrive so that helps with browsing files.
it has ??? Damn i didnt know... thanks !
hit the thanks button...
dropbox 43 gb
google drive 5gb
dropbox wins
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dropbox 43 gb
google drive 5gb
dropbox wins
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Yeah I was looking at that... that is a no brainier...
i have 30 GB with Google Drive(2.99 plan) because i can afford it, I have 27 GB with dropbox(really 4GB with bonus 23 GB from HTC). Im using google drive more and more everyday.
Cant just sharedrive files have to have email addy which is dumb dropbox wins
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Cant just sharedrive files have to have email addy which is dumb dropbox wins
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You can share files via link but I can only be done via the web app. And the link is very long.
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david279 said:
You can share files via link but I can only be done via the web app. And the link is very long.
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Still a win for db then
How do you claim your free 23GB from HTC? i cant seem to find it anywhere...
EDIT: Nevermind.... thanks all! i think DB wins...
Create a account make sure to log in on a comp n then log in to dropbox on the phone
Gunna have to go with drop box. Especially if you have to share files. Google drive just isn't as intuitive with file sharing like drop box is. For me I have to share .zips for themes and Google drive just doesn't cut it. Drop box ftw. However if you have something with a ton if traffic... good luck cuz they will nuke your public links.
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I am a heavy Dropbox user. The thing I like most about Drobox is that I have a portable app which allows me to sync all my documents from a USB memory drive. This is especially important at work since I can't download any applications/etc.
I'm not sure of Google Drive's capabilities yet but I do expect to start playing around with it.
I do love the Titanium feature where it syncs backups to Dropbox. (Google drive I think does this as well). Comes in handy when you haven't backed up your phone on your computer in a long while, and you drop your phone deep into a lake. The same goes with syncing pictures.
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Gunna have to go with drop box. Especially if you have to share files. Google drive just isn't as intuitive with file sharing like drop box is. For me I have to share .zips for themes and Google drive just doesn't cut it. Drop box ftw. However if you have something with a ton if traffic... good luck cuz they will nuke your public links.
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for what I have been reading, Google Drive is not a virtual "drive" in a sense... like DropBox is... GD is Google Docs in costume... it works great for sharing documents specially if you use the web gui because it can render a lot of files natively... so if you are going to have wordDocs and XLS and PPTs, PSDs etc etc then GD is great... but for regular file dump, cloud repository DropBox wins...
I have spent ages trying to find an Excel-compatible app that will work on my Galaxy Tab S8. There are plenty of look-alikes but I can't find one, including Office 365, that fits my very simple criteria. I need to be able to "Save As" XLS and to be able to save to my QNAP NAS so that I can share files across multiple platforms. The apps I have found either want to save in their own format or want to force you to save to a Cloud. Has anyone feud an App that would fit the bill?
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David
What about LibreOffice?
There are similar suites, I think 1 better, can't think of name.... sorry.
Thanks. The LibreOffice for Android is called Collabora but this doesn't allow saving to the local network.