iPad+&+Dropbox+Moving+Procedures

=iPad & Dropbox Moving Procedures=

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** If you are moving classrooms you will need to do 2 things: **

 * 1) ===** Backup/transfer all of your documents/photos/videos/music from the current hard drive you use **===
 * 2) ===** Prepare to move your @schools.nyc.gov iTunes account to your new room **===

2 options
 * How to backup/transfer all of your documents/photos/videos/music from the current hard drive you use: **
 * 1) Thumb drive backup
 * 2) Dropbox transfer


 * __ If you choose to use a thumb drive __**
 * 1) Insert your thumb drive
 * 2) Copy all of the files on your **Desktop,** in your **Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders**to your thumb drive
 * It is highly recommended you retain the same folder structure on the thumb drive (i.e copy your Desktop files to a folder on your thumb drive called “Desktop” to ensure you a] don’t lose any files b] ensure you know how to easily find them when you add them to your new system)
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 * 1) Drag all the of files from your Desktop/Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders to the trash to ensure a clean machine for the next teacher

Insert your thumb/flash drive Copy files from thumb/flash drive to corresponding locations on your new classroom system (i.e Desktop/Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders)
 * In September **

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 * __ If you choose a Dropbox transfer __**
 * 1) Make sure you have Dropbox installed locally on your computer
 * There will be a folder called “**Dropbox**” within your **Home** folder in your Finder
 * 1) Copy all of the files on your Desktop, in your Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders to your Dropbox folder
 * It is highly recommended you retain the same folder structure on the thumb drive (i.e copy your Desktop files to a folder on your thumb drive called “Desktop” to ensure you a] don’t lose any files b] ensure you know how to easily find them when you add them to your new system)
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 * 1) Drag all the of files from your Desktop/Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders to the trash to ensure a clean machine for the next teacher
 * 2) Click on the **Dropbox icon** on the menu bar (top right of the screen, near the clock) and choose **Preferences**


 * 1) In the **Preferences** window choose the **Account** option
 * 2) Click the **Unlink This Computer** Button
 * 1) Close the **Preferences** window
 * 2) Click on the Dropbox icon on the menu bar (top right of the screen, near the clock) and choose **Quit**
 * 3) Your local Dropbox folder will still have your documents & folders in it. Drag those documents & folders to the trash
 * This will ensure you have logged out of your account and the next teacher to use the system will not be able to access your files

Check the Applications folder of your new system to ensure Dropbox is installed If it is not installed, use a browser to navigate to www.dropbox.com to download and install Dropbox Launch Dropbox and Sign in You will now have all of your Dropbox files accessible to you locally Copy and paste them to the Desktop/Documents/Movies/Music/Pictures folders of your new system if you don’t have enough Dropbox space or don’t want all files on Dropbox
 * In September **




 * __ How to prepare to move your @schools.nyc.gov iTunes account to your new room & transfer your iTunes library and iPad purchases to the new computer: __**


 * Before leaving June 28th on your old computer: **
 * 1) First and foremost, connect your iPad to your old machine using the supplied USB cable
 * 2) Click on the **iTunes** name in the menu bar on the top left of your screen (next to the ð ). Choose Preferences, then Devices and check the box the main tab uncheck the box next to "**Prevent iPods, iPhones, iPads from syncing** a ** utomatically ** "


 * 1) Apply the changes and sync your iPad
 * 2) From the Store menu, click **Deauthorize This Computer**
 * 3) From the Store menu, make sure you click **Sign out** (3rd option from the bottom).


 * In September, on your new computer: **
 * 1) Do not connect your iPad to your computer yet.
 * 2) On your new computer, open iTunes
 * 3) From the Store menu, click **Authorize This Computer**
 * 4) Enter your user name and password, then click the **Authorize** button
 * 5) Now, connect your iPad to your new computer via the USB cable.
 * 6) A dialog box will appear
 * 7) Click the **Transfer Purchases** button
 * 8) If the dialog box does not appear, right-click on your iPad's name in the menu on the left and choose **Transfer Purchases**

That's it! All of your purchases, including music, movies, TV shows and Apps (free and paid) will now be copied from your iPad to your new computer. You can now sync freely without worrying about losing all your data.