iPads have become wildly popular with all generations. Grownups can do their business chores, and children can play and learn. There are endless possibilities with an iPad in hand. Keep reading to discover all the many things you can do, so you can get the most out of this versatile device.
Watch your currently running apps carefully. Lots of iPad applications can work in the background as you complete other tasks. Double-click Home to see what’s currently running. The more you have running, the more battery you’ll use, so close those you don’t need. Swipe your finger in a downward motion to close the window.
Does you iPad make too much noise? Select the Sound tab within Settings. You can turn off all alerts you receive when you get new email or calendar alerts. You can also reduce the volume indicator if you prefer to dim the sound, rather than eliminate it altogether.
Do you want to take a shot of your screen? It is really very easy to do. Tap Home and then Sleep/Wake. You’ll see a flash, hear a click and the screenshot will be taken. The shot is saved already, so that’s it!
Are you sick of typing? Give the dictation feature a try instead. Just click on the key on the keyboard with symbol of a microphone, dictate your text, and click it again. The second time you choose it, all the words convert to text which can be edited.
An alternative to charging your iPad in the front is to try putting the plug in the back if you are having trouble. Not every USB port will provide enough power, and most of the time the back ones run better. If your iPad still isn’t charging, try purchasing an USB adapter for an outlet.
It is easy to use the iPad to take a screenshot. Just push both the Home and Sleep button together. The screen will flash and you will hear a click. It means that a photo has been taken. Screenshots will be saved automatically in the Photos gallery, where they can be easily viewed or emailed.
When you want to copy and then paste text, tap it and click Select. Once the text is selected, tap “copy”, and switch to the app you wish to paste to and hold down a tap again. A pop-up menu will appear, from which you should tap ‘paste.’ To select full paragraphs, you must tap a total of four times.
Do you hate seeing constant notifications for connecting to a Wi-Fi network? You can turn this off to get rid of this annoyance. Visit settings and look for Wi-Fi. Go to the “ask to join network” area and turn it off. It is not an issue, however, if joining another network is required. It is still possible, but you will not have to see notifications popping up at all times.
If you always prefer to read the owner’s manual for any new gadget, you will need to download the manual for the iPad. Apple, following a minimalist approach, don’t include a user manual with their iPad.
Your iPad is a great tool for listening to music. If you have songs in an account on iTunes, there is an easy way to get to them on your iPad. Just select to enable something called “Home Sharing” on the iPad, as well as in iTunes. Then, you can go to the app you have for music, click More and then Shared. Then listen away!
You don’t have to send your photos via email anymore. You don’t need to make an email and add attachments. Simply access your photos and make your choices. You will see an arrow in the uppermost right-hand corner of your screen. Click this and select e mail. Then you can send your photo.
You need not press the camera roll icon to see a video or picture you take. Swipe with one finger toward the right and your picture or your video will be displayed. After this, swipe left to see older content.
A screen protector is a great investment if you have an iPad. Protecting your screen is one of the toughest jobs, and this small sleeve will handle it effortlessly. It protects the iPad from scratches, fingerprints and things like that. This will preserve your iPad for many years of use.
Google calendar can be synced to your iPad calendar. Go into the settings, tap on mail, choose contacts and calendar. Press the Add an Account icon and then choose Other. Select Add CalDAV Account, and enter your login info for Google.
You are probably aware that your iPad is an excellent device for playing music, but what about podcasts? These radio programs cover a wide variety of topic and typically range from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours in length. When you don’t want to listen to music, or wish to learn something, try a podcast instead. You’ll always find something of interest.
If you are almost always connected to the internet in one way or another, then don’t overlook the cloud function of the iPad. This helps to safeguard and store your information on the hard drive. Use the cloud service as well as the device for storing important documents.
There are two ways you can view PDFs on the iPad. PDFs can be placed in iTunes and synced with the iPad, or they can be emailed to your own account. Try to figure out the best way that you can access this and that you are comfortable with.
You can change your setting so that you are no longer asked whether or not you are interested in joining a Wi-Fi network. The Ask/Join networks feature can be used to facilitate this. Choose it and you won’t have to worry about so many notification.
With these tips in your mind, are you ready to use your iPad fully? Try out some of its amazing features to see what can really be done with one. When you learn all you can about it, you will see how great it really is.