Why export a Numbers spreadsheet to iTunes?

Question

iOS5 allows you to export a numbers spreadsheet to iTunes.
When you do, you can find it in the iTunes app on your iPad, but does it ever get sync'd with iTunes on your PC?
If so, does this happen now wirelessly?
and where would I find it on my PC?
Does it get shared, e.g., with an iPhone on the same wifi?
Finally, why export to iTunes rather than the other export options?
Appreciate your insights...thanks.

Answer 1

Geekseeker wrote:
iOS5 allows you to export a numbers spreadsheet to iTunes.
When you do, you can find it in the iTunes app on your iPad, but does it ever get sync'd with iTunes on your PC?
It is not in the iTunes.app on your iPad.. It is copied into the iwork app itself ( they have hidden "document" folders ) , so that iTunes on your PC/Mac "knows" there is a file to share whenever the device is connected.
If so, does this happen now wirelessly?
Wifi as well as Cable, no matter what method you prefer. But the files does not auto-transfer to iTunes on your Mac/PC. You need to look into the "apps" section within iTunes, at the lower part all the apps are listed that support files import/export . Files you saved "to iTunes" will appear in the listed apps. You can then save the file to your Mac/PC - to whatever folder you like. Vice versa you can "add files" to the apps, and then on your iOS device open them again via the "open from iTunes" dialog.
Don't be fooled by the "Itunes" naming - iTunes used this way acts as a file manager.
and where would I find it on my PC?
see above. in iTunes - > in your device listed in iTunes -- the "apps" tab.
Finally, why export to iTunes rather than the other export options?
to create a copy on your Mac/PC in either pdf, ms office or mac iwork formats. For whatever reasons you like. 
This iTunes procedure was the only one to get files out of iOS apps before the cloud appeared. You have to know that Apple restricts files and folders in iOS. It is a locked down system. Apps can't freely share files between them or to the OS . So this iTunes sharing is the only official allowed way ( also technically unless you "jailbreak" )
iCloud is easier and supposed to replace this rather clumsy sharing stuff.. you would store your documents automatically to the cloud and on PC/Mac you simply navigate to www.icloud.com/iwork and can download them in the format you want to your Office Computer.. BUT .. iTunes "old school" is RELIABLE.. iCloud is not ( yet )