Getting Around in File Manager on an iOS Phone or Tablet

File Manager from a Phone or Tablet

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Action Description
Open Local Files Tap Local to view files that are available on your phone or tablet.
Open File Manager Tap Files > Computers then tap the computer to which you want to connect.
View a file To open a file, tap it.
You should be able to open these common file types on most devices:
  • iWork documents
  • .jpg, .tiff, .gif, .png (images)
  • .doc and .docx; .xls and .xlsx; .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft Office)
  • .htm and .html (web pages)
  • .key; .numbers
  • .pages
  • .pdf
  • .txt; .rtf
  • .vcf
  • .csv
  • .aac
  • .mp3
  • .aiff
  • .wav
  • .m4v
  • .mp4
  • .mov
  • .avi
Drill down into folders To see the contents of a folder, tap it.
Move back a level To move back, tap a folder name at the top of the page.
Other options Add a new folder, sort the files in a folder, or select multiple files in a folder.