miércoles, 6 de junio de 2012

How to use the iPad to save medical literature from PubMed to Dropbox, video demonstration


(Click the above picture to view the video)Dropbox is a wonderful resource. It is a hassle free method of keeping all your documents and files in sync across all your mobile devices and home pc, as noted in our original article on Dropbox in Medicine,
The attraction of Dropbox is the downloadable client which creates a folder on your computer called ‘Dropbox’. Any files or folders placed within this folder will be automatically uploaded to Dropbox’s servers (as long as you have adequate space). This folder (and all its contents) are now accessible from a range of sources including the official Dropbox Apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7.
The immediate usage of Dropbox for healthcare professionals is the ability to access files and folders from anywhere — especially on your iPad. It is no longer necessary to carry around a USB stick to transfer documents.
Dropbox is the all important wireless link between your home pc and mobile device. This video contains a brief tutorial that will show you how to download an academic medical paper using your iPad from PubMed into Dropbox and access it from a range of devices, including your home PC.
Aims:
  • Enable the reader to find a PDF article using Pubmed
  • To use the ‘Open In’ tab to open the PDF in Dropbox
  • To understand the concept of Dropbox and how it can be used to transfer files between the home PC
Pre-reading:
iTunes Link

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