Due to it’s multiple features, the iPad is great for anyone. You may find you’re overwhelmed by all it can do, though. Just keep reading to find advice which will make using an iPad simple.

You might want to buy an external keyboard that you can use with your iPad. When you type a lot, be it in a texting app or word processing, this will make the job easier. These (often wireless) keyboards will be much easier than onscreen iPad keyboards.

To add your Google Calendar to your iPad calendar app, select Mail, Contacts and Calendars. Navigate to Add An Account, and then tap Other. Hit your “Add CalDAV” icon and add in the relevant Google information. After you’ve done this, leave the settings, then tap the calendar app. This will get you the desired result that you are looking for.

If you ever need to mute the sound on an iPad, you should try this tip. Just hold down the volume button for two full seconds. This is a lot quicker than going through the settings. Hold it again when you want to turn the volume up.

You can change your setting so that you are no longer asked whether or not you are interested in joining a Wi-Fi network. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it can be changed. Choose it and you won’t have to worry about so many notification.

iPad care is imperative. Never leave an iPad locked in a sweltering car. One problem that could result is a faulty or poorly working battery. Also, keep your iPad away from liquids. It is also wise to purchase a padded cover to provide added protection for your iPad.

Have you wondered how you can take a screenshot? It’s much more easier than you think. Press the home button and the sleep button simultaneously to grab the shot. There will be a flash, and your sceenshot is taken. The screenshot will be saved automatically, so no hassle!

You can decide if you want to mute your sound or not. The early iPad’s cannot perform this function. You need to have iOS 4.3 or greater. Holding down the “volume down” key allows you to mute the iPad as well.

Make sure to safeguard your children when using the iPad. Go to your Settings menu, open up General, then Restrictions. Within the Restrictions setting, you can turn on the Enable Restrictions choice with a tap. This will protect your child from content that is beyond their age range. You should set restrictions for all adult type content.

Getting PDFs to work is often difficult for non-tech savvy users, but the iPad makes it fairly painless with its built-in functionality. You can also transfer documents, facilitating your job at the office or school. This functionality is a boon for businesses, employees and students.

Copying text on an iPad is easy, as all you have to do is just double tap a given keyword. It can be difficult to copy an entire paragraph using that method. Instead, tap four times on the text you want to copy and the paragraph will be highlighted. This also works for URL addresses.

Some people take time to adjust to typing on an iPad. You can dictate your speech through a button on your iPad. Tap the Home button two times, and then tap the Microphone button. After you finish speaking, push the icon once more to see text.

Are you aware you can use the Google Maps’ Street View Feature? Search on it and a red pin will show up on your map. Touch the pin and then chose the icon that looks like a person and you will have street view.

Were you aware that it is not necessary to utilize the keyboard on your iPad? Big fingers and that tiny keyboard don’t mix! Hooking up a Bluetooth keyboard to your iPad is super easy. This allows you to type with the same ease that you regularly enjoy on your laptop or desktop computer.

Do you get annoyed by all the Wi-Fi notifications? You can actually disable them. Visit “settings” and then “Wi-Fi” and deactivate your “ask to join” option. You will still be able to hop on a network if you desire. You still can; you just won’t be bothered by constant notifications.

Go to the apps that you usually run easier and quicker. Double click the Home button, and they appear in an instant at the very bottom of whichever screen you are currently on. This little trick saves a ton of time, as you don’t have to scroll through screens to access something.

Is that app you just launched making too much noise? Muting your volume is as simple as pressing and holding the volume button down. If you are using iOS 4.3 or later, it is possible to make the toggle switch near the volume control mute your iPad.

Use tabs to multitask when surfing the Web. You don’t have to leave the website you are currently on just because you want to follow a link. If you hold on the link, an options menu will appear. Then, it is possible to visit your link though a totally new tab, which keeps the old one open too.

If your iPad freezes, perform a soft reset to reboot your device. This is done by holding your power button and your home button down at the same time for a few seconds. Then the iPad will reset. To fix a frozen app, simply hold the home button one or two seconds.

Make your iBooks app feel more natural on your eyes by dimming the screen. You can usually do that by going to Settings and clicking Brightness, but you can use another way. There is a brightness adjuster withing iBooks that can be quickly accessed.

As you can now see, the iPad can do many things to make your life easier. As you learn more about the gadget, you also get more use out of it. Use these tips to make sure you get all you can out of your iPad.