The Problem

We all at some stage will need to grab or attach files we have recently saved. The problem is it usually requires a bunch of additional taps to then find and retrieve the saved file. To make matters worse, sometimes it can be difficult to find what we just saved. (See you are not alone! 😁)

Problem 2

If you are not saving a file to a temporary location as described above, you will be collecting files via drag and drop which is now common place amongst users trying to get the most out of their iPads. But what tends to happen here is, whilst you are dragging files around the screen you will want to place them somewhere temporarily. For example; when composing an email that requires docs and files from different locations that may each need to be renamed or touched up before they can be attached. But where do you park these docs and files that isn’t going to clutter your file system?

Problem 3

Lastly, you will notice that to retrieve the file from the saved location, i.e a shelf app, file management app, folder etc, it this requires running or opening the app/ folder in order to retrieve your files. This means sacrificing a multi-tasking window or being completely pulled out of an app or screen set up to access the file. This can be very distracting as you inevitably loose all or part of your screen layout to access the file.

Solution 👏

What we really need is the doc or file to just be there in front of us, on hand, anytime, in a location where we can grab it without having to open an app, lose your screen setup, or sacrifice a multitasking window.

There is actually a way to do this and it’s right in front of you, here’s how:

Simply create a folder in the “Files” App called “Drop Zone” (you can change this later). This folder “Drop Zone” will serve as a temporary holding space, so as not to clutter up your files app. Here you can save files randomly so you can grab or sort them later.

Steps

Here’s how to quickly access your recently saved files in your newly created “Drop Zone” folder, without opening an app;

1.) First move the “Files” app into your dock, this is important because your dock is always on hand via a simple short swipe up from the bottom of your screen.

2.) Press and hold the files app (a “peek view” window will appear above the files App icon, you can press “show more” to view more docs if you like. Your recently saved files will all appear here.

3.) From here you can select multiple files and drag them onto an email to attach them or drag and drop them where you like!