What can be said about your iPad that you haven’t already learned? Some people think that it is a great tool for the future, but other people still feel that it is just a toy. If you think it is both, this article has great tips for you.

You can bring up a list of every app currently running on your iPad. Double-clicking on the Home key shows all open apps at once. You are able to switch to whatever app you want, by pressing it on the bar. Swipe downward on the screen to make the bar disappear.

Is your iPad asking you permission to join wi-fi networks? This feature can be turned off in your settings. If you would rather not be prompted, you can click the Wi-Fi button and you will not have to deal with this anymore.

If you are a person that needs to have a manual with whatever you buy, you need to download the iPad’s one should you need it. Apple believes in a paperless environment, and they prefer offering it digitally instead of in print.

Use shortcuts to make sending messages a breeze. One shortcut is to double tap the space bar to enter a period and space after a sentence. This will make your typing much more efficient, allowing you to get more done and text more quickly.

If you want to browse a new web page without losing track of what you were browsing before, use the tabbed browsing feature. When you’re in the Safari browser, tap the link and hold it until the menu for options appears. You can choose to see the link in a second tab this way.

Even if you only use your iPad as a toy, you can get more out of it with these tips. The above article is simply a small part of what you should know about using the iPad. Keep learning, and you’ll know it all in no time.