He had mentioned this earlier but I didn’t follow through with it, and this explains its usage step by step.
A helpful addition from a post by @AmberV (<Thank You):
AmberV:
Provided one has a utility that can unzip files and send folders to other apps on their device, this is no problem. This could be used to restore from a backup or transfer a zipped project from another device.
FileApp indeed does do just that, so maybe a step was missed (and to make sure we’re on the same page here, I’m actually talking about FileApp , a free app, not Apple’s “Files” thing, which doesn’t have many features and I don’t think can even unzip files let alone send them anywhere). Here is what I tried:
First I created a test .zip by tapping Edit in Scrivener, selecting the Tutorial, and then tapping the “Copy to FileApp” icon.
Switching over to FileApp, I navigate into the Downloads folder and located the timestamped “Tutorial 2018-08-03 17-47” file.
I tap on it, and it asked if I wish to decompress it. I do so.
I now have a folder called “Tutorial 2018-08-03 17-47”. I drill into that, and inside I find the “Tutorial.scriv” folder.
I swipe left on it and tap the More option. This provides an “Actions” button, among many others.
In the Actions sheet, I select “Open in Scrivener”.
A copy of the tutorial is sent and automatically opens. I now have two copies of the tutorial, the original and the one I just restored from backup.
Provided one has a utility that can unzip files and send folders to other apps on their device, this is no problem. This could be used to restore from a backup or transfer a zipped project from another device.
FileApp indeed does do just that, so maybe a step was missed (and to make sure we’re on the same page here, I’m actually talking about FileApp, a free app, not Apple’s “Files” thing, which doesn’t have many features and I don’t think can even unzip files let alone send them anywhere). Her…
I had recently, successfully tried Apple’s Files App. Works well for what it’s capable of doing. The above method with FileApp adds the ability to use the advantages that .zip brings. Can other Apps do this? Don’t know. I don’t use Dropbox so this improves my workflow quite a bit. Better late than never.
[EDIT to fix broken link.]