Back Up iWork Pages for iPad Documents to Protect Against Data Loss

You don't want to take chances with the documents you create. One wrong move, and you can lose all your hard work. The documents you create in iWork Pages for the iPad are no exception. You'll want to make sure you're backing them up.

Documents are stored within the iPad's iWork Pages app. So, it may not be immediately clear how you back up these files. Fortunately, backing up these documents is easier than you think.

When you synchronize your iPad to your computer, iTunes automatically backs up your data. That includes your iWork Pages documents. So, as long as you synchronize your iPad regularly, data loss should not be a problem.

Still, it is a good idea to copy your documents to a folder on your computer from time to time. This will also allow you to edit the documents on your computer.

To copy iWork Pages documents to your computer to back them up, you want to use the File Sharing feature. To back up files with the File Sharing feature, follow these steps:

1. Open iWork Pages on your iPad

2. Locate a file to back up on the Document Manager screen

3. Tap the Export button

4. On the menu that pops up, select Export

5. Select a file format (choose Pages if you want to edit the document)

6. Connect your iPad to your computer

7. In iTunes, select your iPad in the Devices section

8. Open the Apps tab and scroll down to the File Sharing section

9. Click Pages to see documents that can be transferred to your computer

10. Select your documents and click Save To. Follow the prompts to save the documents to your computer. You can also drag and drop them from the iTunes window to a folder on your hard drive.