Big dumb question

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@ThisHereIsPete

I’ve just discovered that Scrivener for iOS has its own ‘Back Up To…’ equivalent using the project share menu (via the Edit button or a Long Press).

This way I can save archives into iCloud with both the desktop and iOS versions (opening them on iOS using an extractor I made with the Shortcuts app), all zipped and dated and everything, so I know which is most recent.

It’s so versatile, I can even save backups to Apple Notes if I want to. Amazing!

@JimRac

I think you’ll enjoy it. I certainly do. I currently do perhaps 80% of my writing in iOS Scriv, and the rest in the Win version. Partially because generally there’s less distractions lurking for me on my iPad vs. my PC, but also because I just like the feel of writing in iOS Scriv. Keith did a great job, it’s a really nice environment for creativity.

Now I’ve connected a Bluetooth keyboard, I can see how It could easily replace a laptop. I love it.

I’ve been meaning to try Apple’s Shortcuts app. Your post nudged me to finally do so; thank you .

This adds another effective method for those who prefer to transfer projects using ZIP files rather than sync them. The final panel I get before the project is sent to Scrivener’s folder which already holds a version of the project:

If one chooses Keep Both, the project name is appended sequentially. For this test, I extracted an archive stored in Sync app cloud service using Shortcuts app.

Apple support Shortcuts guide:
support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios

An image laden tutorial on how to create and extract archives using Shortcuts app:
igeeksblog.com/how-to-zip-u … shortcuts/

[Scribe1]

Can this be done in IOS?

@ThisHereIsPete

@kewms

Yes.

It’s also possible to include the date in the filename for automatic backups. The setting is in the Scrivener → Preferences → Backups pane.

Brilliant. Thanks, Katherine.