How to Run Your Business from Your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch

Getting down to work on the go is easy with an iPhone (or iTouch) on your side. This tutorial will walk you through how to run your business from your mobile device.
STEPS

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ASSESS WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO IN ORDER TO WORK. Odds are you will need your email and a Web browser at minimum, but you already have those on your iPhone or iTouch. So, let's get a bit more advanced in this example. Let's say you need to edit Word documents.

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OPEN ITUNES AND FIND THE SEARCH FIELD IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER. Search for what you need. In this case, we will search for Word Processor, but you can search for whatever you need.

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THE TOP CATEGORY YOU WILL SEE IS IPHONE APPS. Click on the words 'See more' to see all of your choices.

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CHOOSE A TITLE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND CLICK ON ITS TITLE. This will take you to the description. If you like this one move onto the next step. If you do not like this one, simply click on the back button and choose another.

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WHEN YOU HAVE ONE YOU WANT, CLICK ON THE \'BUY APP\' BUTTON. This will begin your download. Once the app is downloaded simply sync your iPhone or iTouch and the software will be installed on your device.

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REPEAT THIS WITH AS MANY APPS AS YOU NEED TO DO YOUR JOB FROM A MOBILE DEVICE.
TIPS
Don't get discouraged. If you do not find what you need with the first search try a new term. Sometimes that is all you need to find the app you want.
WARNINGS
Be careful about using public wi-fi hot spots on your iTouch. They are not secure.
If you are dealing with money or employee records have your IT department secure the device properly.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
An iPhone or iTouch
A computer with iTunes installed