iPad Backup Options

It is a good idea to have a backup of your important photos, videos, documents and other files on your

district issued iPad. Please note that your iPad will be collected in June and updated over the Summer.

This process will completely erase all contents from your device. The following cloud storage options are

recommended and specific instructions for each are included on the pages below.

1. Microsoft OneDrive

a. All MISD students (5th - 12th grade) have accounts

i. Username: first.last@mercerislandschools.org

ii. Password: misd.student#

b. 1 TB of Storage

c. Can use “Open-In” to upload from Notability, GoodReader, Pages and other apps.

d. No way to upload photos/videos at this time (coming soon!)

2. Schoology (IMS Students)

a. All IMS students have accounts

b. Can upload to Resources

c. Can upload photos/videos directly from camera roll

3. Dropbox

a. No official MISD account is provided.

b. 2 GB of free storage

c. Integrates with Notability, Good Reader, Pages and other apps.

d. Can upload photos/videos directly from cameral roll

4. Google Drive

a. No official MISD account is provided.

b. 15 GB of free storage

c. Integrates with Notability, Good Reader, Pages, and other apps.

d. Can upload photos/videos from directly camera roll

Save Items from Apps to OneDrive1

Step 1: Download OneDrive for Business from the App Catalog or App Store

Step 2: Sign-In

Step 3: Open the App (e.g. Notability) and item to save, press the Share Icon, select “Open In”

Step 4: Choose “Open in One Drive for Business”

Step 5: Press Upload to OneDrive for Business

1 The process for uploading items from other apps to OneDrive is similar to the process described on this page.

Save Photos/Videos to Dropbox

Step 1: Download Dropbox from the App Catalog or App Store

Step 2: Create an Account and/or Sign In

Step 3: Press the plus sign (iOS 6) or ellipses (iOS 7) then “Upload Here” (iOS 6) or “Upload” (iOS 7) 2

Step 4: Select the album containing the photos/videos you want to save

Step 5: Select the photos/videos you want to save and press “Upload”

2 If prompted, allow Dropbox to access your photos. This can be changed later in the Privacy tab of Settings.

Save Photos/Videos to Google Drive

Step 1: Download Google Drive from the App Catalog or App Store

Step 2: Create an Account and/or Sign-In

Step 3: Press the plus sign and select “Upload Photos or Videos”3

Step 4: Select the album containing the photos/videos you want to save.

Step 5: Select the photos/videos you want to save and press the check.

3 If prompted, allow Google Drive to access your photos. This can be changed later in the Privacy tab of Settings.

Backing up your iPad documents to Dropbox

Documents from Pages:

1. In order to back up to Dropbox make sure you have downloaded the app and that you have an account.

2. To back-up a document, go to that document and open it in the Pages app 3. Look for the tool that is shaped like a wrench 4. Select “share and print” to take you to the “Open in Another App” option

4. Select the format then choose your app – the app you want to select is Dropbox

5. It will direct you to the Dropbox app. You may need to log in.

6. Then you can add a description and select which folder to place your document

Backing up your Notability documents:

1. To back-up a document from the Notability app, go to that app and open the document you would like to back up.

2. Look for the tool that is shaped like a square with an arrow and click on it 3. Select “Dropbox”

4. Select the type of file you would like to send and the folder in Dropbox before clicking on “Send to Dropbox”

Backing up your iPad documents to Schoology Backing up your Pages documents:

7. To back-up a document from the Pages app, go to that app and open the document you would like to back up.

8. Look for the tool that is shaped like a wrench 9. Select “share and print” to take you to the “Open in Another App” option

4. Select the format then choose your app – the app you want to select is Schoology

10. It will direct you to the Schoology app. You may need to log in.

11. Select “Add to My Resources”

Backing up your Notability documents:

5. To back-up a document from the Notability app, go to that app and open the document you would like to back up.

6. Look for the tool that is shaped like a square with an arrow and click on it

7. Select “Open in Another App” option

8. Select the format then choose your app – the app you want to select is Schoology 9. It will direct you to the Schoology app. You may need to log in. 10. Select “Add to My Resources”

To back-up Photos/Videos form your Camera Roll to Schoology:

1. Go to the Schoology app and log in. 2. Click on the three lines to access the main toolbar, then select “Resources” 3. Select “Home” 4. If you have folders set up in Schoology select the folder you would like to add your photos or video.

Otherwise, the home area is just fine. 5. Click on the + symbol in the top right hand corner

6. A menu to add your photos/video will appear, Select the photos and video you would like to back –up

7. Click on the Check Mark in the upper right hand corner to complete the back-up