Nearby Sync

*Before you can sync, you must have a copy of the same document open on each of your devices. Use the Send Document function to transfer a copy of your document from one device to another. On Mac, click on the Share button at the bottom of the main Documents window. On iOS, tap on the share button at the top of the main Documents view and select “Send Document”. Once you have the same document open on each device, then you can setup sync between them. Tap Forms must be running on each device and have the main Documents view visible in order for the transfer to take place.

To configure synchronization with nearby devices via Wi-Fi:

1. Open the same database document on each device you want to sync with
2. Under the Tap Forms menu, select Settings / Preferences
3. Click Sync
4. Click Nearby
5. Click Done

Do the same on all of your devices so that Tap Forms on each device is connected to each other. You will need to do this with every database document that you want to sync with each of your other devices when using Nearby Sync.

Tap Forms Pro will go through an initial sync setup process. When that stops, Tap Forms Pro will be ready to sync with another device.

It’s also possible to have some devices syncing one document and other devices syncing other documents. For example, you may want to sync your private information with just your devices, but sync your shared information with a family member or co-worker with one or more of their devices.

*Each device must be on and have the same database document open at the same time in order for Nearby sync to function. The moment you make a change on one device, synchronization will begin on all your devices.

*If sync doesn’t happen, check to make sure that on your iOS devices, the Local Network option is enabled for Tap Forms Pro in the Privacy & Security Settings screen. To get there, launch the Settings app, then tap Privacy & Security. Then tap Local Network. Then tap on the switch next to Tap Forms Pro and turn it on. On your Mac, make sure that if you have the Firewall enabled that you grant Tap Forms Pro access to incoming connections.