The iPad is an awesome tool and toy. You can do anything with it, from typing documents to creating music. But, if you don’t know how to use it, you won’t get far. This article will show you some great tips and advice for getting the most from your iPad tablet.
Clicking the home button twice shows you the current apps that you have open. That allows you to access a bar containing all running apps. That way, you don’t forget about apps you are currently running, and you can close down some you no longer need.
The preloaded apps that came with your iPad might not correspond to your needs. Many of these apps cannot be deleted. If you find that there are several built-in apps that you aren’t using, create a folder to contain them. This frees up space so that you can easily access apps you actually use.
Just tap twice on the home icon to see what apps are running. Choose the icon of the specific app you want and click. Returning to previous apps is as simple as repeating what you just did.
The Smart Cover of your iPad is a very practical tool to incorporate. It serves a number of functions. To begin with, it is possible to draw the cover over the screen to put the iPad to sleep. It also fits very securely on the iPad, connecting to the magnets that are already on the device. The cost of the cover is just $39, so be sure to get one.
Be sure to set your phone up so that its Find My iPad function is always running. This feature will tell you just the specific location of your iPad, and you can even have the power of deleting sensitive personal information from another location. It may seem annoying now, however you will be grateful if the iPad is ever lost.
The factory settings have your email signature set to “Sent from iPad.” While a lot of folks choose to just leave it alone, the fact is that it is not particularly interesting. It is possible, however, to customize your signature. Simply visit MAIL and choose CONTACTS. From there, you will go to CALENDAR and select SIGNATURE. Then you can make your change.
The volume buttons may not work. If this is happening, go to settings > general > sounds. If you have the settings for Change on you can use all of the buttons. You can also use the volume slider here to fine-tune your volume.
Alter the amount of brightness that you have on your device during the day. You can dim your screen by pushing on the Home button two times and then swiping. This lets you adjust your brightness for your surroundings.
It is easy to quickly mute your iPad. As you might know, previous iPad versions did not have this capability. Starting with 4.3 the lock switch was able to be used as a mute button. Holding down the volume button helps to mute your phone fast.
Remember, you don’t need an outlet for charging your device. You can use any machine with a USB capacity. Therefore, you can power up your iPad from your laptop when you are on vacation.
There are many features that you will need to be aware of that iTunes offers. One of the more interesting is iTunes U, or iTunes University. In this section, there are plenty of podcasts of an educational nature for students and anyone who loves to learn.
There are alternatives to viewing pictures if you do not want to click on the camera roll icon. Instead, swipe right and your picture is there. For earlier pictures, just swipe left instead.
Do you hate scrolling while using your tablet as a browser? Tapping the bar at the top of a page is much faster than having to scroll up. This works for all of your apps.
If you would like to take a screenshot while you are using your iPad, it is very easy to do. The home and sleep buttons pressed together will take a screenshot. Click! The photo will be taken and visible in your Photos app.
Do you wish to open PDF files with an iPad? You have to send these files through email so your iPad can open it in iBooks. If you use the book tab that is in the iTunes app, you can sync your PDFs with the iPad.
Reading on the iPad may be easier with the backlight a little dimmer. You can lower the brightness by going to settings or use an easier method. There is a brightness adjuster withing iBooks that can be quickly accessed.
If you want to copy and paste text to the iPad’s clipboard, tap and hold on the target text. Next, choose “copy” from the popup memu. After that, go to the place where you want to paste the text and hold again. A pop-up menu will appear, from which you should tap ‘paste.’ If you are interested in copying the entire paragraph, you will tap on the text four times.
Make the most of tabs when you are on the Internet. You no longer have to surf away from the page that you are currently looking at in order to follow a particular link somewhere else. Hold the link without tapping will take you to an options menu. From this point, opt to open that link inside a new tab to remain on your current tab while the new one opens.
Accessing the running apps is easy. Double-clicking on your Home button will show all the running apps in the bar at your screen’s bottom. Tap on any of these apps to access it. Hit the Home button to get rid of the bar.
Now that you’ve read this article, your iPad should be a far more useful gadget than it was before. Just use what you learn and the iPad will astound you. As you gain knowledge, you can also help others.
