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iAnnotate PDF Help Center: FAQs

How do I just download, without uploading?

To download a single document from a remote account, such as Dropbox or WebDAV, without uploading any new documents to that account:

  • Tap and open the Connectivity tab in the Library.
  • In the Dropbox or WebDAV account, tap and open the appropriate folder and find the desired file.
  • Single-tap that file to download it into iAnnotate.

Download a single PDF - screenshot 1

After finding the file in the Library, single-tap that file to download it into iAnnotate.


To download a folder(s) from a remote account, without uploading any new documents to that account:

  • Tap and open the Connectivity tab in the Library.
  • Select and tap the circular icons on a folder(s) held in the remote account; these folders now display a yellow arrow icon in that circle, as do all of their contents (it is not possible to deselect individual contents of a marked folder; marking the folder marks all of its contents, which is why a lock icon appear next to the yellow arrow on individual files).
  • In the PDF display, tap the Sync icon in the upper-right.
  • Tap Download Marked From Server in the menu.

Download a folder without uploading any new documents to the account - screenshot 1

Select and tap the circular icons on a folder(s) held in the remote account - the will now display a yellow arrow icon

Download a folder without uploading any new documents to the account - screenshot 2

In the PDF display, tap the Sync icon in the upper-right, and tap Download Marked From Server

Download a folder without uploading any new documents to the account - screenshot 3

Files Downloading from the selected server