Documents sync one file at a time. Nothing syncs automatically.
Sync a document
- Open a Markdown, .wddoc or Word file on your Mac.
- Click the cloud icon beside the file name.
- Switch sync on. The pop-up shows how many documents you have synced, for example 4 of 30.
Remove a document from your phone
Open the file on your Mac, click the cloud icon and choose Remove from my phone. This also frees the slot.
Folders
Organise documents into folders on your phone. Folders follow your account across your iPhone and iPad, and don’t appear on the Mac.
Word files
The first time you edit a Word file on your phone, you see a reminder that complex formatting may change. You can edit the file or edit a copy. When you switch sync on for a Word file, Writing Desk saves a backup copy first.
Your privacy
The path to your file stays on your Mac.
What the phone can’t do yet
- Open a document that lives only on your phone and sync it to your Mac.
- Create a new document. Start with a note instead, then use Save as document on your Mac.