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PDF Annotation

Among other things, Files in iOS also offers really rich options for working with PDF files, including annotation. If you want to work with a PDF document in Files, simply open it and then click the pencil icon in the upper right. You can then start editing.

Document scanning

Among other things, native Files on your iPhone also includes an integrated document scanner with basic editing and enhancement features. If you need to scan a paper document directly into Files, run Files, go to the main screen of the application and tap the icon of three dots in a circle in the upper right corner. In the menu, click on Scan documents, scan the required documents and save them as PDF.

Display extension

Do you also need to display file extensions for items in native Files on your iPhone? Not a problem. Launch Files, then tap Browsing on the bar at the bottom of the screen. In the upper right corner, click on the icon of three dots, select in the menu Display options and tap on Show all extensions.

Compress and decompress files

Among other things, native Files on your iPhone also offers you the option of so-called "unpacking" or "unpacking" files and folders - that is, compressing and decompressing them. All you have to do is select the files you want to compress, click on the icon on the top right three dots -> Select, mark the files and then click on the icon at the bottom left three dots -> Compress.

Storage options

If you have iOS 16.3 and later installed on your iPhone, you also have richer options when it comes to saving files. Once you decide to save content to Files from another application via the sharing tab, you can select a specific folder at the top of the display where you want to save the file. If you click on the name of the saved file in the lower part of the display, you can add tags or rename the file directly.

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