If you share files created in OmniOutliner 5 for Mac with OmniOutliner 2.10 for iOS, they can be opened and saved just like files from previous versions of OmniOutliner. New files created in OmniOutliner 2 for iOS are still in the existing .oo3 format (which can be shared with and read by OmniOutliner 5 for Mac).

For a complete list of changes in OmniOutliner for iOS, check out the Release Notes by tapping the Gear icon in the toolbar and choosing Release Notes from the list of options. You can also find OmniOutliner for iOS’s release notes on our Support website.

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You’ll start out with an overview of OmniOutliner’s interface. Don’t skip over this chapter, as you’ll find many nuggets of information and fine details about OmniOutliner that you might otherwise miss. And, if you do decide to skip this chapter and later find yourself wondering, “Hey, what’s that doohickey do?”, you can always come back here to discover what it’s all about.

To help guide you through the documentation and better learn all the things you need to know about OmniOutliner, here’s a list of all of the chapters in this book:

Chapter 1, A Quick Tour of OmniOutliner for iOS

This brief chapter provides you with a quick overview of OmniOutliner 2’s user interface. Not sure what a certain button does? This chapter is your guide to the basics.

Chapter 2, Working in the Cloud

With OmniOutliner 2, we’ve expanded the range of possibilities for storing files in the cloud. In addition to our own OmniPresence sync service, we’re trying something new as a feature: Cloud Storage Providers.

This new service is something many of you have been asking for; the ability to store files on other services, such as Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and others. It’s not perfect—which is why we are calling this a BETA feature—but we know the demand is great, so we want to let you try it out.

This first chapter walks you through the process of setting up a cloud account in OmniOutliner, discusses how get the best performance out of Omni Sync Server, and shows you how to turn on and store files with other Cloud Storage Providers.

Chapter 3, Managing Files with the Document Browser

Since OmniOutliner is a document-based application, you’ll need a way to manage the outlines on your devices. This chapter provides an overview of the Document Browser, which is what you use to manage the outlines you create with OmniOutliner.

Chapter 4, Creating a New OmniOutliner Document

If you need to learn the basics of using OmniOutliner, this chapter is for you. This chapter takes you—step-by-step—through the process of creating a new outline in OmniOutliner.

Chapter 5, Working with Templates and Styles

Following on the heels of the previous chapter, here you’re taken deeper still into OmniOutliner’s style model. You will create a new outline for use in building your own template that you can apply as a theme to the outlines you create.

Chapter 6, Importing from an Older Version of OmniOutliner for iPad

If you have the original version of OmniOutliner for iPad (version 1.x), this chapter guides you through the process of using iTunes 12 to transfer your OmniOutliner files for use with OmniOutliner for iOS.

Chapter 7, Keyboard Shortcuts

If you use OmniOutliner for Mac, you know just how essential keyboard shortcuts are to making your outline work move along swiftly. We have brought most of OmniOutliner for Mac’s keyboard shortcuts over to OmniOutliner for iOS. If you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected to your iOS device, you can access a list of keyboard shortcuts by holding down the Command key, or you can peruse the list of shortcuts found in this chapter.

Chapter 8, Getting Help

There’s no shame in admitting that you need help. In fact, that’s what we’re here for. If you ever get stuck when working on something in OmniOutliner, or if you have a problem with the app’s license, or you just want to tell our Support Humans and the DocWranglers what an awesome job they’re doing, feel free to get in touch. This chapter points you to all of the resources we have available: Support Humans, Support Articles, Videos, and Documentation.

If you have any specific comments you’d like to send us about the documentation, please do. You can email us, or ping us on Twitter.

Finally, thank you for taking time to read the docs.