iPad Backup and Restore

School Managed Apple IDs have 200 Gb. of iCloud storage which can be used to easily back up your iPad. After signing into iCloud using your Managed Apple ID, follow these steps to backup your iPad automatically or manually to iCloud.

• Go to Settings>[your name]>iCloud>iCloud Backup
  • If it says "sign in to your iPad", sign in your Managed Apple ID using your MyPanthers email and password.
• Turn on iCloud Backup. iCloud automatically backs up your iPad daily when iPad is connected to power, locked, and on Wi-Fi.
• Your photos, videos, and data saved in the Files app will then be backed up to iCloud. Apps that support iCloud sync will also back up to iCloud (such as Notability, Pages, Keynote, etc.)

• If using Notability: Open the Notability app. You can turn on iCloud Sync to sync your notes to iCloud automatically. To do this, tap on the bottom-left gear icon, go to the iCloud menu, and turn on the "iCloud Syncing" button. It will then begin to back up your notes, which can take a few minutes depending on your internet connection and amount of notes.

• Use these steps to restore your iCloud backup to a repaired or replaced iPad.
• When you receive your replacement iPad you will come to an Apple ID page during setup. You will need to sign in to your Managed Apple ID. Sign in using your MyPanthers email and password.
• Finish the iPad setup. Once Self Service installs on your iPad, you will use it to reinstall apps such as Google Drive and Notability.
  • Please note that some apps may also need you to log back in (ex. Schoology). 
  • If you use Notability, open Notability. It will enable iCloud sync, and restore your notes from iCloud.

Follow these steps:

• Before signing out of your personal Apple ID, open Notability.
• Tap on the Settings gear>Auto-Backup>Select "Google Drive" and sign in to your MyPanthers account. Once you are signed in, close the Settings menu.
• Keep Notability open. You will see a "Backing Up" progress wheel as it backs up your notes to Google Drive.
• Once this is complete, close Notability.
• Sign out of your personal Apple ID. To do this, go to the Settings app>tap on your name on the top-left>scroll to the bottom on the right side and tap "Sign out". 
  • If prompted, keep items (Safari, keychain, etc) on your iPad.
• Sign in to your school Managed Apple ID. In the Settings app, tap on "Sign in to your iPad" and enter your MyPanthers email address and password. 
• Tap "Continue", enter your MyPanthers email address and password.
  • When prompted on the "Stay signed in" page, tap on "Don't show me this again" and tap "Yes"
• You are now signed in to your Managed Apple ID. You will now restore your Notability notes.
• Go to the Notability app, tap the box with with the down arrow on the upper right corner of the screen. This will import your notes from Google Drive.
• Navigate to the Notability folder. Select the notes you need and import your notes. Tap on "create a new note" if prompted.

Summary: Your Notability files are located in the iCloud backup of the Apple ID you just signed out of. You will need to sign in to your previously used Apple ID, backup your Notability files to Google Drive (this will be temporary), sign out of your old Apple lD, sign in to your school Managed Apple ID, and restore the notes from Google Drive. The exact steps for this process are outlined below.

If you are switching your iPad from a personal Apple ID to a school Managed Apple ID follow these steps:

• Before signing out of your personal Apple ID, open Notability.
• Tap on the Settings gear>Auto-Backup>Select "Google Drive" and sign in to your MyPanthers account. Once you are signed in, close the Settings menu.
• Keep Notability open. You will see a "Backing Up" progress wheel as it backs up your notes to Google Drive.
• Once this is complete, close Notability.
• Sign out of your personal Apple ID. To do this, go to the Settings app>tap on your name on the top-left>scroll to the bottom on the right side and tap "Sign out". 
  • If prompted, keep items (Safari, keychain, etc) on your iPad.
• Sign in to your school Managed Apple ID. In the Settings app, tap on "Sign in to your iPad" and enter your MyPanthers email address and password. 
• Tap "Continue", enter your MyPanthers email address and password.
  • When prompted on the "Stay signed in" page, tap on "Don't show me this again" and tap "Yes"
• You are now signed in to your Managed Apple ID. You will now restore your Notability notes.
• Go to the Notability app, tap the box with with the down arrow on the upper right corner of the screen. This will import your notes from Google Drive.
• Navigate to the Notability folder. Select the notes you need and import your notes. Tap on "create a new note" if prompted.