How to Back Up PDFs from a Second Device to Document Cloud
Question details
The user wants to upload or back up local PDF files from a second device to a cloud service or a PC, ensuring files from both devices are securely stored and synced.
- Product
- PDF Reader / Cloud Storage
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Managing PDF files across multiple devices where files on one device are synced to the cloud, but files on the second device are only saved locally.
- Observed behavior
- PDFs on the second device remain local and do not automatically appear in the cloud storage used by the first device.
Ensure your device is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network to avoid cellular data charges during the upload, and verify that you have sufficient cloud storage space for the new PDF files.
Save Local PDFs to Document Cloud
Manually upload your locally stored PDFs to your cloud storage using your PDF reader app, making them accessible across all your signed-in devices.
If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader or a similar app with integrated cloud storage, local files do not always sync automatically unless specifically saved to the cloud directory.
Open the PDF reader application on your second device and ensure you are signed in using the exact same account credentials used on your first device.
Navigate to the 'Files' tab within the app and select 'On This Device' to view all the PDF documents currently saved in your device's local storage.
Tap the three-dot menu icon next to the PDF file you wish to back up, and select 'Save to Document Cloud' from the list of options to initiate the upload.
Transfer PDFs to a PC via USB
If you prefer an offline backup, you can manually transfer your PDF files directly to your computer using a USB cable.
Back Up and Sync PDFs Across All Devices with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a powerful, all-in-one PDF reader integrated directly with WPS Cloud. It allows you to automatically back up, sync, and access your PDF documents seamlessly across mobile devices, tablets, and PCs using a single account.
- 1. Install and Sign In: Download and install WPS Office on both your devices, and sign in using the same WPS account.
- 2. Enable Cloud Backup: Go to the 'Me' tab, select 'WPS Cloud', and enable automatic document roaming to auto-sync your local files to the cloud.
- 3. Access PDFs Anywhere: Open WPS Office on any device, navigate to the 'Cloud' tab, and instantly securely view, edit, or download your synced PDFs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren't my PDFs automatically syncing to the cloud on my second device?
Files downloaded or created on a device are often saved strictly to local storage by default. Unless the application has an automatic cloud-sync folder enabled, you must manually select the local files and upload them to the cloud.
Can I upload multiple PDFs to the cloud at once?
Yes. In most PDF reader apps, you can long-press a single file to activate multi-selection mode, tap all the PDFs you want to back up, and then choose the 'Save to Cloud' or 'Move' option to upload them in one batch.
How do I access the uploaded PDFs on my computer without using a USB cable?
Once you have successfully uploaded the local PDFs to your cloud service (like Document Cloud or WPS Cloud) from your mobile device, simply open a web browser on your PC, log into the cloud service portal with the same account, and you can view or download your files.
