How to Read PDFs on an iPad

Open the Email., Tap the Attachment to begin downloading., After the download completes, tap on the attachment., Scroll through and view the PDF file., Tap 'Done' or 'Message' (with the back arrow) in the upper-left corner to return to the email.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Email.

    You will need to have the email with the attached .pdf file opened.
  2. Step 2: Tap the Attachment to begin downloading.

    Navigate to the bottom of the email where the attachment is and simply tap to download (if it didn't start automatically). , The attachment icon will now have the letters PDF on it.

    Tap to open. , Once you are viewing the file, you can tap the screen once and you will be presented with preview pages on the right-hand side.

    These are useful for quick navigation. ,
  3. Step 3: After the download completes

  4. Step 4: tap on the attachment.

  5. Step 5: Scroll through and view the PDF file.

  6. Step 6: Tap 'Done' or 'Message' (with the back arrow) in the upper-left corner to return to the email.

Detailed Guide

You will need to have the email with the attached .pdf file opened.

Navigate to the bottom of the email where the attachment is and simply tap to download (if it didn't start automatically). , The attachment icon will now have the letters PDF on it.

Tap to open. , Once you are viewing the file, you can tap the screen once and you will be presented with preview pages on the right-hand side.

These are useful for quick navigation. ,

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