how to download a pdf to ipad
1 The most common method to load PDF files on to your iPad is to email the files to yourself as an attachment. 2  Without loading the Safari browser, launch the Mail application on iPad. 3  Open the email you sent yourself with the PDF attachment. 4  Click the PDF file.5  Choose Open in iBooks. For any iPad user, you should have the latest version of iTunes installed on your PC or Mac especially when you are connecting your device to a computer to sync with iTunes. 2  Download the free iBooks application from the App Store on to your computer here or through iTunes or directly to your iPad.