
Discover how the Scrivener for iOS app lets you carry and edit projects on iPad or iPhone, with bite-sized lessons to quickly create and manage writing across devices.
Connect Scrivner for iOS to Dropbox to sync files across iPad, desktop, and other devices. Save projects in the apps/scrivner folder and manage linking or unlinking Dropbox settings as needed.
Sync files between desktop and iPad by choosing a shared Dropbox sync folder, then use the sync button to transfer updates, ensuring you close one platform before opening on another.
Learn to sync Scrivener for iOS with the desktop version via Dropbox, linking a folder and using manual or automatic synchronization across devices.
add files from your desktop to the scrivner ios sync folder, watch them sync to dropbox, and have the files arrive on your iPad ready to work.
Learn to access and adjust general app settings for Scrivener on iPad from a project, including global preferences, spelling and substitutions, corkboard background colors, and text styles for notes.
Open Scrivener iOS for the first time to a virgin screen with a left binder and options to create or view projects, plus a tutorial file.
Open your first project in Scrivener for iOS, use the plus icon or create project button, name it, choose save location, and explore project binder with draft, research, and trash.
Navigate project settings in scrivener for ios to customize per-project options via the cog menu, choosing compact or expanded sidebar, binder labels, stamps, dark mode, and font size.
Move files from trash to the binder, placing them in the root or research folder, and arrange items within your Scrivener for iOS project.
Save with confidence as Scrivener for iOS automatically saves your project in the background and on close to Dropbox or the iPad, keeping you up to date.
Delete a project in Scrivener for iOS by opening the project level, editing the list, toggling the target project, then confirming delete to remove it from the iPad or Dropbox.
Add folders and documents to your binder with a plus button, create a synopsis, and nest documents within folders to organize chapters and scenes.
import and organize files into Scrivener iOS by selecting a folder in the binder and pulling in documents from photo library, web pages, or Dropbox, all viewable in the project.
Delete files in Scrivener for iOS by swiping to move items to the trash and permanently removing them from the recycle bin.
Learn to reorganize your Scrivener for iOS projects by moving documents in the binder, using drag-and-drop or the edit menu, and nesting items with arrow keys to create folders.
Learn how to rename a document in Scrivener for iOS using the information screen or the inspector, with options for synopsis, labels, status, notes, compile inclusion, and corkboard image.
Learn to change a folder to a document and a document to a folder in Scrivener for iOS, using the inspector and document settings.
Learn to move a document into a newly created folder in Scrivener for iOS by swiping, selecting move into a new folder, and naming the folder in the inspector.
Learn to change icons in Scrivener for iOS, add folders, and apply emoji or default icons to visually distinguish items in the binder.
Add a new document inside a folder in Scrivener for iOS by using the bottom or top right plus button, creating documents within that folder.
Duplicate items in Scrivener for iOS binder by tapping edit, selecting the item, and tapping the duplicate symbol (boxes with a plus) to create a copy appended with 1.
Learn to merge documents in the binder by selecting them and choosing edit > merge. The topmost document then absorbs the lower one, appending its text.
Split long text in Scrivener for iOS by selecting a split point, tapping split, and creating a new document in the binder that’s named with dash numbers.
Move documents around your binder using the edit menu, drag and drop, or the arrow keys to indent, nest, or relocate items within the hierarchy.
Access recent documents quickly from the project binder or the content area, using the recent clock near the inspector button, then select one to continue.
Bookmark frequently used documents in the binder for quick access in Scrivener for iOS; tap the bookmark icon in the document footer to mark items and view them in bookmarks.
Discover how to view documents in context in the Scrivener iOS app by selecting a draft item and using the three-line icon to read scenes sequentially.
Add notes to a file or folder in your scrivner project by opening the inspector and tapping the notes area, then style or edit the note as needed.
Add a synopsis to new documents during creation, name the document, and edit the synopsis in the synopsis area. Learn to update it from any binder item.
Learn to add comments and footnotes in Scrivener for iOS, using the extended or regular keyboard to insert inline annotations and inline footnotes, and manage their final appearance.
Discover how to add labels and status stamps to a document in Scrivener for iOS, using the binder and inspector, and manage their display in project settings.
Discover how to enable labels and status stamps in the project binder and corkboard, toggle label colors, and keep statuses visible for efficient Scrivener for iOS project organization.
Create and customize labels and status stamps in Scrivener for iOS, using the inspector to add, rename, color-code, reorder, and apply them to documents.
Use the find and replace bar in Scrivener for iOS to locate and replace words in a document or binder, with options like regular expression, match case, and ignoring diacritics.
Master text styling in Scrivener for iOS by selecting text, using the paintbrush style icon, and applying fonts, sizes, colors, and highlights with on-screen controls and paragraph presets.
Learn to copy and paste formatting in Scrivener for iOS using the formatting palette, copy format, and paste formatting to apply bold, center alignment, larger font, and Arial.
Select all text and apply default formatting to unify the document’s style in the Scrivener for iOS project. Use formatting options to apply the project defaults.
Create and apply a new default formatting in Scrivener for iOS, so new documents inherit the chosen font, size, and styling, while existing documents keep their original formats.
Learn how to use undo and redo in Scrivener for iOS, fix mistakes with the undo and redo icons, and note this app offers only a single undo level.
Enable dark mode to adjust the Scrivener interface for your writing space, either per project or in app settings, and note it can auto-apply as default when opening a project.
Set project and session targets in Scrivner for iOS by using the footer word count dialogue to assign total project goals or per-session targets, track progress, and view the overrun.
Speed your Scrivener for iOS workflow by using and customizing the extended keyboard for formatting, color, alignment, navigation, and custom characters.
Learn how to insert images into Scrivener for iOS using the link button, pulling pictures from your photo library or connected apps, and drop them into your documents.
Add live links to Scrivener iOS documents by selecting text, tapping the link icon, and choosing a website or internal document; edit links and ensure they work when compiling.
Learn to use keyboard shortcuts in Scrivener for iOS with a Bluetooth keyboard to create documents, folders, and duplicate items, and view shortcuts by holding the command key.
Learn how to compile and output your Scrivener for iOS manuscript. Choose formats like plain text, Word, or PDF, and send or open the result in other apps or devices.
Learn to compile Scrivener projects on iOS or desktop, choose formats such as pdf, word, rich text, or plain text, and export for publishing.
Eagerly anticipated by millions of Scrivener fans, the iOS mobile version of Scrivener does not disappoint!
The iOS app takes the best of the desktop version, streamlining it into an easy to use app that makes writing on your mobile devices a breeze.
A Perfect App For Writers and Content Creators
Scrivener for iOS is a full-fledged writing and note-taking app that outstrips most others for flexibility and functionality. It can be used with or without the accompanying desktop for all your writing projects.
The greatest benefit is of course the seamless syncing of your projects across all of your devices and your desktop, freeing you to develop your creative writing projects on-the-go. But the iOS app is so much more than this!
No more copying and pasting from one app to another, relying on third party apps to cobble together a mobile solution, or, as many so often do, writing on iPad and then emailing documents back and forth to continue working on them in the Scrivener desktop app.
Everything now works together with seamless perfection, syncing directly through Dropbox and ensuring that your work is never lost in transit.
The same intimate attention to detail you find in the desktop Scrivener software, and a clear understanding of the writer's needs, are carefully implemented into the mobile app, finally making writing and editing across devices a dream.
Coupled together with its desktop partner Scrivener for iOS is an unbeatable powerhouse for writers and content creators everywhere.
Your Scrivener For iOS Coach - David Lee Martin has a proven track record of producing training materials that actually get RESULTS for his students. He is a no-fluff teacher with years of experience, who loves helping others move swiftly down their own unique pathway to success.
These Easy to follow video lessons will teach you everything you need to know to totally rock with Scrivener for iOS.