Anyone who has ever used an iPad knows what a powerful, yet intuitive and elegant device it is. Learning a few tips and tricks will help you take advantage of all the features of your iPad. Keep on reading to get more out of your iPad.
You can change your screen’s brightness depending on your lighting. You may easily adjust the light in the option for Brightness in the settings menu. This option is also great for saving power because you can keep your brightness level low when using the iPad.
You don’t have to send pictures like you used to ever again. Don’t write up an email and attach the photo. Simply view your photographs, click on the photo you would like to share, click the upper-right hand arrow and email the picture.
It will be better for your eyes to dim the screen when you use the iBooks app. You can lower the brightness by going to settings or use an easier method. Use iBooks’s own brightness setting to lower the brightness without leaving the app.
An iPad Smart Cover is a key investment in the life of your device. There are several functions built into this. It automatically puts the iPad to sleep when closed. Second, it can attach to the magnets built onto the side of your new iPad, making it a perfect fit. It costs $39, so it’s an inexpensive items you should get.
From the menu for factory settings, your signature for email is a default message. Many people simply leave it, even though it is boring. However, you do have the option to make it something more distinct and individual. Choose Mail in your settings, then Contacts, Calendar and Signature; this is where you can change it.
Are you sick of typing? You should try out the feature for dictation instead. Dictation can be turned on by pressing the key with a microphone symbol. Speak into the microphone, then press the key again. Tap the microphone icon again and your speech will be transcribed. You might have to make changes to the spelling.
The iPad’s iOS supports folders now. To begin, tap and hold your finger on an app until it starts jiggling, drag that app on top of another icon, and then let it go. Doing this will create a new folder, and inside you will be able to access either app, and it will automatically be named by category. If you don’t like the label, you can rename the folder.
It easy to access the currently running apps on your iPad. Just hit the Home button twice and a list will show up on the screen. Simply tap on the app you want to view. Just swipe downward on your screen to remove this bar.
Make sure that you budget the amount that you spend on apps. With all the exciting apps, and the easy way to buy them, it is easy to go overboard. Therefore, you should closely watch your spending.
If you wish to access servers remotely, you need a VPN connection. You can use a VPC on your iPad by going to Settings, Network, and then turning on the VPN. You will be able to put in a server address and then your user name. If the server address is not something you personally know, contact your network administrator.
Do you get irked each time you get a message from your iPad wanting to know if you want to join a new wifi network that it has just picked up? This feature can by turned off by adjusting your iPad settings. Open the Wi-Fi tab of the settings menu and choose the last item in the list that appears if you don’t wish to receive network prompts.
You may need to reboot the iPad with a soft reset if it freezes. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. This will cause the tablet to restart. Hold the home button down for several seconds to force-close an app.
You can easily see what apps are running on your iPad. Sometimes, the current apps will not be visible in the foreground. To see what is currently running on your device, simply double click on the Home button. The apps currently running will appear in a bar at the bottom of your screen. To make the bar disappear, swipe downward.
Do you often accidentally open loud apps? Mute your iPad in an emergency by holding down the volume button. If you need to mute often, you can set your lock button to mute, too.
If you are irritated by repeated request to join other Wi-Fi networks, get into your settings menu and change it. There is a selection in the Settings menu to disable Wi-Fi messages. Choose it and you won’t have to worry about so many notification.
There is an easier way to view the video or picture you have just taken besides the film icon in the bottom corner. Swipe to your right using a finger, and there is your video or picture. Swipe in the other direction to see photos you took earlier.
There is a place where you can change the settings to look at more lines of preview text in your email In your Settings menu, click on Mail, and then find the Preview setting. You can adjust this to 5 lines. You are now able to read more of one email in the inbox, and you can skim over them more effectively.
Unless you have a lot of time to recharge your iPad, avoid using an iPhone charger. The iPad uses 10 watts, while the iPhone uses 5 watts. Charging with an iPhone charger will take far more time. Use the charger that comes with your iPad for best results.
If you are still new to using your iPad, you are probably still confused even though the device is amazing. Before taking the plunge and purchasing this device, study the features and functions available that you might find interesting. Apply the information obtained through above paragraphs and your time with the iPad will be far more natural and enjoyable.
