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Apache CouchDB Sync

Syncing » Apache CouchDB Sync

!This is an advanced topic which describes how to install and setup your own CouchDB server. Running your own CouchDB server will allow you to have your own sync solution within your own network without incurring the limitations of Nearby sync. You won’t have to…

Sync

Preferences » Sync

Whether you’re working between multiple macOS devices or keeping your databases consistent from your Mac to your iOS device, sync is a big part of Tap Forms productivity. In the Sync Preferences tab, you’ll see each of Tap Forms’ available sync…

Nearby Sync

Syncing » Nearby Sync

Nearby Sync uses your own local area network (either WiFi or hard wired) to sync a document to that same document on your other devices. Your data does not travel over the Internet in order to accomplish this. It stays on your own local area network which means that it…

iCloud Sync

Syncing » iCloud Sync

Tap Forms 5 supports syncing your database documents via Apple’s iCloud servers. Before you can sync with iCloud, you must: Be logged into your iCloud account. Have iCloud Drive enabled. To setup iCloud sync on Mac: Create a new document or open an…

Syncing

Syncing is critical to making sure your data stays safe and functional across all devices. In the “Syncing” topics are explanations on how to sync your data using a slew of methods. *Before you can sync, use the Send Document function to send a copy of…

IBM Cloud

Syncing » IBM Cloud

!IBM has recently updated their Cloudant service to require customers to create a new IBM Cloud account. If you already have an old Cloudant account, you must create a new account on the new IBM Cloud service, and then set up the sync again using the new service. You…

Backup & Restore

Keeping regular backups is critical to the operation of any computer system. This is especially true for an application like Tap Forms because often your most critical day-to-day information is stored there. Tap Forms offers a simple method to backup your database…

Preferences

The Preferences is a great place to familiarize yourself with the way Tap Forms behaves. In the “Preferences” topics, you’ll read about each option found in the section. Preferences General Lists Security Maintenance Sync

Toolbar

Customization » Toolbar

Along the top of the Tap Forms window is a persistent toolbar, carrying a useful set of tools that provides easy access to important functions of the app. By default are options like the differing views, the search bar, and the format tab, among others. However,…

Migrate from Tap Forms 3.5

To migrate to Tap Forms 5, a backup file from the old version is required. !You only need to migrate your database on one device. Use the Send Document function to transfer that migrated document over to your other devices. If you do not do this, you will not be able…

Database Documents

Database documents are the containers for all the information you create in a particular Tap Forms document. These contain all forms, records, and fields you’ve added, and can be imported, exported, and opened at will. Database documents are made up of both…

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tools and Shortcuts » Keyboard Shortcuts

Below is a list of the available keyboard shortcuts in Tap Forms for Mac. Though not included in the table, Tap Forms also supports copy, paste, cut, etc. Action Shortcut Open ⌘ + O Save Note ⌘ + S Sync Now…

Field Types

Fields » Field Types

Tap Forms has 26 different field types. Each field type has its own set of properties that can be set in order to customize the way Tap Forms displays and edits your data. The following table describes all the field types available in Tap Forms. Icon Field…