Mobile for Business: Using Productivity Apps

Learn how to turn your Android or iOS device into a serious business tool with these productivity apps and workflow tips.

This course continues the Mobile for Business series, which shows iOS and Android users how to accomplish critical business tasks with their phones and tablets. Here Nick Brazzi highlights popular productivity apps like Office and Google Apps, shows how to set up a file storage system using cloud storage and other apps, and introduces apps for note taking, video conferencing, presentations, and other business purposes. Whether you're working on the road or running between meetings, these tips will help you turn your phone or tablet into a serious business tool and stay connected and productive—from anywhere.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Using Cloud Storage

• Understanding cloud storage
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Microsoft OneDrive
• iCloud Drive
• Understanding cloud storage APIs in iOS

2. File Management Tools

• Using GoodReader for file management on iOS
• Using file management apps on Android
• Connecting to an FTP server

3. Working with Documents

• Microsoft Office for tablets
• Microsoft Office for iPhone
• Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• iWork
• Creating PDF files: Scanning paper documents
• Creading PDF files: Converting files to PDF
• Viewing and marking up PDF documents
• Automating actions with the Workflow app on iOS

4. Note-Taking Tools

• Syncing notes from the iOS Notes app to non-iOS devices
• Syncing Google Keep notes to non-Android devices
• Syncing OneNote to non-Windows devices
• Using Evernote
• Using apps that sync through Evernote

5. Remote Meeting and Teleconferencing

• Skype
• GoToMeeting
• Google Hangouts
• FaceTime

Conclusion

• Next steps