PDF Expert
For students with Visual Impairments
What is PDF Expert?
PDF Expert is a multi-functional solution for any classroom task that can be made into a PDF document. This app allows students to view any worksheet that is needed for the curriculum. Students can annotate any document by using highlight and marking features all while using a "pinch & zoom" technique to make the font larger. This app also works with iOS accessibility zoom.
Getting files from the Mail app
To send a file from your mailbox to PDF Expert:
- Open the email in the iPad Mail app
- Tap and hold on the attachment
- Select Open in PDF Expert
A copy of the file will be saved in PDF Expert and opened for preview
Getting files from Safari
To send PDF files from Safari to PDF Expert you can use 2 methods
Open in PDF Expert:
- Tap on the direct link to load the document in Safari
- Wait until the document is loaded
- Tap Open in... on the black toolbar at the top when the document opens for preview
- Select PDF Expert from the list of available apps
URI scheme:
- Tap on the direct like to load the document in Safari
- Add PDFE to the existing URL in the address bar and tap GO
*Example: PDFEhttp://manuals.info.apple.com
The PDF will be automatically saved and opened in PDF Expert
Note for experienced users: you can also open a file from PDF Expert using URI scheme in Safari. Type: PDFEFILE:///folder/subfolder/file.pdf to open file.pdf stored in folder/subfolder in PDF Expert Documents tab.
Getting files from Windows PC
Make sure Wi-Fi Drive is enabled under PDF Expert Settings>Wi-Fi Drive. When Wi-Fi Drive is on you will see iPad IP address in Network tab when tapping on Wi-Fi icon at the top.
- Open a web browser on your Windows PC
- Delete current URL in address bar
- Insert PDF Expert iPad IP address
- Confirm the connection on iPad ---> tap on ok
- Browse and upload files from Windows PC to iPad OR access documents from iPad and save to Windows PC
Password for Vimeo below: 1234
Helpful Links
Amanda Whelan
Assistive Technology Consultant
Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22