This application helps you to maintain packing lists and organize packing/unpacking process. It not only lets user to create a list from scratch, but also allows users to generate lists from an existing one. This application comes with a pre-loaded packing master list. When creating new list, you can specify departure/return date and destinations. Each packing item has note, quantity, location, luggage and weight fields. They are grouped by categories, but they can be viewed by locations or luggage. Mass change features allow you to edit lists more easily. You may also email and share your lists. Printing out a copy of the lists helps you in case of lost luggage.
Basic Features
Create New List
To create new blank list, click the "Menu"button at the top-left corner of the home screen and then select "New List".
To generate a list from an existing one, open an existing list and click "Menu"->"Mass Change/Generate List". Select items you want for the new list and click "Generate" button.
Delete List
In the "Packing Lists" home screen, tap and press the list until a floating menu pops up. Select "Delete".
Edit List
To edit list header info, long press the list name and click "Edit" from the popup menu. You can enter departure/return date, notes and destinations.
To edit list detail, tap on the list. The screen grouping items by their categories shows. You can then add/edit/delete packing items and categories.
Add New Category
Items in a packing list are organized by categories. In category view, click the "Menu" button at the top-right corner and then select "New Category" to add new category.
Edit/Delete Category
Tap and press the category until a floating menu pops up. Select "Edit" or "Delete".
Add New Item
- Tap and press the category until a floating menu pops up. Select "new item".
- Tap and press any item in the category until a floating menu pops up. Select "new item".
Edit/Delete Item
Tap and press the item until a floating menu pops up. Select "Edit" or "Delete".
Add Items From One List To Other Lists
From the "Packing Lists" home screen, open the original list. Click the "Menu" button at the top-right corner and then select "Mass Change/Generate List". In the "Mass Change" screen, select the packing items you want to include and click the "Add to" button at the bottom tool bar. A screen asking you to select target lists will pop up.
Search Items
To find specific items, you can type in the name of the items in the search box. The list will filter items as you enter the search criteria.
Sort Categories/Items
In the screen grouping items by their categories, click the "Menu" button at the top-right corner and then select "Sort ...".
Advanced features(In-App purchase)
The optional paid "Packing List Advanced Feature" includes:
Group by Location/Luggage To group items by location, open a list and click the "Menu"->"Group by ..."->"Group By Location".
To group items by luggage, open a list and click the "Menu"->"Group by ..."->"Group By Luggage".
List Sharing
List Sharing allows you to share your list through email, text message and other social media. In the "Packing Lists" home scree, tap and press the list until a floating menu pops up. Select "Share".
Cloud Related Features(In-App purchase)
"Packing List Cloud Connector" is an optional paid feature. With the feature, you can edit lists using our free online editor from any devices such as desktops and laptops; upload, download, synchronize and operate on the same list from multiple devices; backup lists to our cloud server.
Upload, Download And Sync List With Cloud
In the "Packing Lists" home scree, click "Menu" button on the top left corner and select "Manage Cloud".
Or in the "Packing Lists" home scree, tap and press the list until a floating menu pops up. Select "Sync". On iPhone/iTouch, you need to click the right arrow in the floating menu to scroll to the "Sync" button."
Edit Lists Online
Open a browser and navigate to http://www.dotnetideas.com. Click the login button on the top right corner. After logging in, a web page will display your lists stored in our cloud server. Click the edit button to start editing.