How to download data from a an external hard drive ?j

How to download data from an external hd ?

You need to copy the data onto your computer and transfer it via that (either via iTunes, or if the app that you want to transfer the data to supports, via wifi). Like the previous reply said, you can't do it directly without a computer being involved.

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    How do I download my iphoto pictures to an external hard drive?

    lisachip wrote:
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    Message was edited by: cnd212
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    Message was edited by: cnd212

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    1 - for the PC users leave the formatting of the hard drive as FAT 32 (most come that way). If it's formatted for Macs then reformat it as FAT 16 (Macs can't format 32). For the Mac users make sure the format is OS X Extended (journaled).
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    I am wondering if it would be possible to use ipad with retina to get photos from camera to an external hard drive?  We are hoping to do this for holiday snaps over an extended period without having to take a laptop with us.

    I've never tried myself, but you can look at these options
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  • How to transfer pictures from laptop to external hard drive

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  • How to copy data from mac to external HD Drive

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  • How to transfer photos from iPhoto to external hard drive?, How to transfer photos from iPhoto to external hard drive?

    Hello folks
    My start up disk is full and I've been advised to delete some items
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    from iphoto to an external HD?
    Thanks

    just move your iPhoto library to the extrnal drive being sure it is formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) -
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    And backup soon and often - having your iPhoto library on an external drive is not a backup and if you are using Time Machine you need to check and be sure that TM is backing up your external drive
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