The iPad is an amazing gadget. You can do anything with it, from typing documents to creating music. However, if you do not know what you’re doing, it can be a frustrating device. Read below to figure out how you can get the most out of your tablet.

Accessing the running apps is easy. Simply double-click the Home button. A bar near the bottom of the screen will indicate which apps are in use. You may switch to another running app, just by tapping that app in that bar. Just swipe downwards on the screen to remove it.

It is not necessary to tap on the camera icon to view your gallery. Swipe to your right using a finger, and there is your video or picture. To look at your previous pictures, swipe your finger to the left.

A lot of people find it hard to type on tablets, but it gets easier the more you do it. However, you can use speech dictation as an alternative. Just double click your home button and you’ll then want to tap on the microphone icon. After you finish speaking, push the icon once more to see text.

It can be irritating for your iPad to chime every time you get an email. You can get rid of this feature, if you find it annoying. To do so, go to Settings and General. Then select Sounds. You can shut off the new mail alert or reduce its level.

If you want to keep current pages open, just open new ones in a different tab. In Safari, tap and hold that link until a menu pops up. You will be given the choice to open the website of choice in an additional tab in the pop-up menu.

These tips will make your iPad an even more useful tool. Remember the tips here and make sure you share them with others who own iPads. The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you’ll be to help other people.