Do you like to play games? Are you in school this semester? Do you currently work hard at your job? Are you trying to lose weight? Celebrating the addition of a new family member? The iPad has apps for all of this and more! There is literally an app for everything, but the iPad is more than just apps. The paragraphs that follow offer you some ideas and advice on what iPads can do for you beyond apps.

The iPad can use VPN networks for accessing servers in a remote location. In order to connect to a VPN network through your iPad, navigate to Settings and select the Network tab. Then, select the VPN feature. You are going to be prompted for both your username and the address of the server. If you are not sure what the server address is, you should contact the person who administrate the VPN network.

If your iPad freezes, perform a soft reset to reboot your device. To do so, hold the power button and home button simultaneously for several seconds. Wait until your iPad begins to restart. To close an application, click the home button and hold it.

You can change alert notifications that you get for Wi-Fi networks with ease. There is a selection in the Settings menu to disable Wi-Fi messages. Turn that setting off, and you will finally be rid of the constant notifications.

You do not have to use the camera roll icon to see the picture or the video you just took. Using your finger, swipe toward the right side, and you should see your video or picture. Swipe in the other direction to see photos you took earlier.

Now that you have read this article, you have a basis from which to work. You can take your iPad with you everywhere and use it to track everything from current weather to how your pregnancy is progressing. It will become an irreplaceable tool that will replace many others, and you can use these tips to do that.