Though you may not know it yet, the iPad may be your new best friend. You will become more comfortable with your iPad once you know more. Keep on reading to get better use out of your iPad.
A screen protector is a great investment if you have an iPad. This covers your screen from dirt and scratches. It protects the iPad from scratches, fingerprints and things like that. This makes enjoying your iPad easier for many years.
Make sure to check the history of your iPad before you try to show someone else how Safari works. Private websites that you visited should not be seen by others. The Safari browser will automatically load up whatever page you visited last, so be aware of this before giving your iPad to someone else.
If you have an Apple TV with an iPad, you can stream videos to your TV. You can choose to send specific programming right to your TV by tapping on any video or slideshow that has the Airplay icon.
Did you know it’s not necessary to use the keyboard built into the iPad? That is a great thing for people who have trouble with it. Bluetooth keyboards work great with the iPad. This will allow you to type just like you’re using a laptop.
You’ve probably wanted to save an image using your iPad before. It is very simple to do. Just tap and hold on the image. You’ll be asked if you want to save it. You iPad will save the image, allowing you to access it whenever needed.
Using shortcuts can make sending messages easier. For instance, if you tap your space bar two times when you’re typing a sentence, both a space and a period will be added at the end of your sentence. This will allow you to do it automatically, so you have more free time to speak with whoever you’re talking to.
Go to the apps that you need to use frequently! All you must do is to click Home twice, and they appear at the lower edge of the screen. This single trick is a great way to save time as opposed to needing to scroll through every screen.
Bookmarks are easier to locate when you are using your iPad. Just keep your Bookmarks bar open constantly. This involves going to Safari, finding the settings and selecting the “on” position for your bookmarks bar. That way, you avoid all the clicking it used to take just so you can visit your favorite spots on the web.
You can charge your iPad without a power outlet. It is possible to charge it using any device that features a USB input. Thus, it is possible to charge from a laptop if you need to charge the iPad when traveling.
If your iPad freezes, perform a soft reset to reboot your device. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. Doing this properly will restart the device. If you would rather just close down the application that you are in, push down on the home button instead.
Does moving your finger to scroll while browsing the web annoy you? You can save quite a bit of time by just tapping the bar in the title area of the page, which sends you right back to the page’s top. This also works with your other apps as well.
You can get to all of your active apps easily on your iPad. If you double-click on the Home button, it will show you all running apps in a bar on the bottom of your screen. If you tap on a app in the bar, you can quickly switch to it. Swipe downward on the screen to make the bar disappear.
Would you like to use the iPad to open PDF files? Just send such files to your own email address, and the iPad will display them in its iBooks function. You can also sync the files to your iPad by putting them into iTunes.
iPads are easy to use. There is the touch screen and a single button. Try to play around with your iPad before reading up on it. You will find it surprisingly intuitive.
If you see that volume buttons aren’t functioning, simply navigate to Settings>General>Sounds. Ensure that Change With Buttons has been selected so they work. Alternately, you could make use of the volume slider to adjust your volume.
Is reading on your iPad hard on your eyes? This is easily remedied by adjusting the brightness level to a lower setting. Access Brightness in the Settings, or use the slider in the iBook app to dim the level.
The iPhone charger isn’t ideal for quickly charging your tablet. The wattage on the two devices is different. Using an iPhone charger to fully charge an iPad battery will take quite a long time. It’s wise to only use the charger that came with the iPad.
Muting the iPad is fast and easy. There was no mute button available when the iPad was originally introduced. Prior to iOS 4.3 you had to use the lock switch to mute the sound or lock your iPad’s orientation. Now, in order to quickly mute your iPad, simply press the volume-down button and hold it there.
If you receive a lot of email, the notifications may drive you bonkers. There is a way that you can eliminate this noise. Simply visit the Settings section and tap the General tab. Select Sounds. You can stop the sound for new mail or at least turn it down.
Does tapping the bookmark menu take too much time? Within the iPad you can, simply by enabling the bookmarks bar. To turn on, go to the Safari settings and click Show Bookmarks Bar.
Having completed reading this article, you now have a sound basis for daily iPad use. The iPad is an incredible device that can be used for virtually any purpose. When you are using your iPad again, remember these tips.
