It comes as no surprise to anybody who has used one that the iPad ranks among the most revolutionary personal technology tools ever invented. That said, just using an iPad doesn’t mean that you are aware of all the things it can do. Keep reading for some useful advice on how to use your iPad efficiently.

iPad’s iOS supports folders now. To start, hold your finger over and app until it jiggles. Then drag the jiggling app onto another icon and let go. This will combine the applications that you have into a single folder. You can change the name to better describe the apps within.

Be aware of the amount you are spending to purchase apps for your iPad. The convenience of buying apps makes it quite easy to spend a lot of money without realizing it. Keep close tabs on this, or you will surely regret it!

A soft reset will allow you to resume using your iPad if the screen is frozen. This is done by holding your power button and your home button down at the same time for a few seconds. This will prompt your device to restart. To force an app closed, hold down the home button around a few seconds.

Do you often accidentally open loud apps? To quickly mute the iPad’s volume, just hold down the volume button. If you use mute often, you can set your lock orientation button as a muting alternative.

Go to settings and change them to stop the constant barrage of Wi-Fi network questions. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it can be changed. By choosing that option, you will never again be bothered by the invitations.

Your first exposure to an iPad can leave you in awe. There is so much you can do immediately, but after some research, you can do even more. Use the advice from above to learn all the ins and outs of your new iPad.