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Does anyone use an I-Pad for shops/audits?

October 26, 2015 04:56PM
I was wondering if anyone used an IPad to take pictures for shops or submit results? If so, what is your opinion.
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October 26, 2015 06:33PM
For those who do use iPads to report, how do you backup your submitted report, file emails, receipts, etc.?

I always found tablets, in general, to be crippling in storing documentation the way I want. Things are becoming easier, as many tablets are coming equipped with full Windows 8/10 these days.

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October 26, 2015 08:42PM
I use my iPad at all costs. I use Evernote to sync the report form and guidelines from my desktop to my tablet in their original form. I then fill in the form, whether is a true mystery shop, an audit or business verification. It works on or off line. I do print the signature and LOA pages. I fill out the form, then email myself a copy , or use the 'do you want a pdf" instead on some Sassy forms when I actually submit on line.
If the form is in a PDF form, I use Foxit PDF to be able to write on the form. Again then email my self a copy. If the guidelines are in PDF form, I open the PDF (on my tablet) while I'm at home and on WiFi, and take a screen shot of the page. That way I can see the guidelines when I'm in the field and without WiFi.
I use it for pictures as well. It takes great pictures. When I get home I upload the pictures from the tablet to Dropbox, and then extract them from Dropbox on the desk top.
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November 05, 2015 02:54AM
I don't use my iPad for pictures, just my phone. Since they sync it's all good. A couple of years ago when needing to update Office I chose Office 365 which is a subscription, but included OneDrive which is installed on all my devices and plays well with IOS. I can create a folder on any device and move files into it from another. Everything is stored on both my computer and the cloud.

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November 06, 2015 01:54PM
I'm going to be getting a tablet later this year for shopping. I will likely still use my DSLR for photography. Having grown up with regular cameras, I find that I can't hold my phone steady enough to take a picture, especially when it comes to close-ups of receipts, etc.

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November 11, 2015 05:08PM
I use my iPad for all of my audits for photos, my phone for shops I can submit on site (such as iSecret Shop) or when using field agent. I can directly connect my iPad to my computer and grab photos for reporting. I find it to be efficient, takes great pics especially when I need to photograph large spaces, and best of all, doubles as a writing surface.
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