7/26/2023 0 Comments Textwell ipad![]() ![]() Dropbox has an iOS app and also integrates with many other iOS app such as Documents to Go and GoodReader as noted above. With a free Dropbox account, you can store up to 2 GB of documents for free. For $299 per year, your IT department can use LogMeIn Central to manage access.Ĭloud services provide a convenient way to access documents while out of the office. For lawyers who leave their computer at the office and just rely on an iPad or iPhone, the free Citrix Receiver app works well if your office has a Citrix-enabled IT infrastructure.įor those who prefer to access their own computer instead of a generic Citrix environment, the free LogMeIn app works great. Some tasks simply require a PC, such as using vertical market software for which there is not yet an iOS app. You'll need a VGA Adapter and HDMI adapter to connect to projectors and televisions respectively. If you give presentations, you may (as I do) prefer Apple's Keynote app ($9.99) for creating presentations directly on your iPad. And for those rare PDF files that cannot be handled by other apps, Adobe's own free Adobe Reader app is a valuable tool. There is one version for the iPhone ($4.99) and another for the iPad ($5.99).įor viewing, organizing, and editing PDF files, there are many options in the app store, but no app has all of the features of GoodReader ($4.99). Unfortunately, it is not a universal app. The Corel WordPerfect Viewer displays these files. The iPhone and iPad cannot natively view WordPerfect (WPD) files, which many courts and attorneys use. The $16.99 Premium adds PowerPoint editing capabilities and access to cloud services such as Dropbox. In addition to Word documents, the app also handles Excel files (edit and display) and PowerPoint files (display). It zooms text well, preserves most formatting, displays footnotes, shows tracked changes, and enables you to edit documents. Finally, you cannot see edits made in the track changes mode.Ĭurrently, the best solution is the $9.99 Documents to Go app. Also, on both the iPhone and iPad, you don't see all formatting and, often critical for litigators, you don't see footnotes. ![]() If you pinch to expand text, you must then scroll back and forth to read the full line, which might have you reaching for some dramamine. ![]() The built-in viewer for Microsoft Word documents is limited. Below you'll find my app recommendations in key categories, and tips for deploying them. I've reviewed dozens of apps over the years. I also encourage law firms to give their attorneys a list of recommended apps to install, which brings us to the subject of today's column. In my last BigLaw column - Should Large Law Firms Buy and Support iPads? - I recommended that law firms to designate one person in the IT Department as the iOS Guru to help attorneys configure their new devices and assist with troubleshooting. Also, don't miss the BigLaw Pick of the Week (newsletter only) for an exclusive interview with the non-lawyer CEO now running Pepper Hamilton.īEST-IN-CLASS IPAD AND IPHONE APPS AND TIPS FOR DEPLOYMENT He also explains how to deploy these apps to lawyers in your firm. In today's issue of BigLaw, Jeff recommends best-in-class apps for document editing, remote access, legal research, dictation, note taking, and more. ![]() No large firm lawyer and probably no lawyer period has reviewed as many apps as Jeff. Good thing we recruited Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D., a web site for attorneys who use the iPhone and iPad. "I strongly believe that the tablet market will surpass the unit sales of the PC market," added Cook. Instead of reading BigLaw here after the fact, sign up now to receive future issues in realtime.Īt today's Goldman Sachs Technology Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts that he uses his iPad for 80-90% of his work. Originally published on Februin our free BigLaw newsletter. ![]()
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