Oprah says that the iPad as among the most momentous inventions ever. If you are new to it, you may be a little intimidated by exactly how much it can do. The information in this article is packed with advice you can use to be sure you’re getting the most out of it.
Did you know that you can create folders on your iPad? Start by tapping and holding your finger on the app you desire. It will begin to jiggle. Then you can drag it onto another icon and release it. Your iPad will then create a folder with both apps. The folder will show the name representing the category associated with those apps. If you don’t like the label, you can rename the folder.
Are you annoyed by how often your iPad asking you to connect to WiFi networks? You can stop this by going to settings.Go to your Settings and opt for the Ask to Join Network option. Choose it and you won’t be bothered with incoming invites.
If you are concerned about someone seeing private information on your phone, you can set the iPad to erase its data if too many login attempts fail in a row. This will get rid of everything on the iPad if someone cannot figure out the code 10 times in a row.
Have you accidentally bumped an app that makes noise by accident? Muting your volume is as simple as pressing and holding the volume button down. If you use mute often, you can set the lock orientation key to act as your mute button.
You can use shortcuts. This automatic method will save you time so you can be a useful way of speeding up your messaging.
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Getting a sound alert every time you receive an email can be very annoying. This can be turned off! Find your Settings tab, then go to General. Then select Sounds. Within that option, you can turn the sound off or adjust it to be less annoying and suit your needs better.
You can change your search engine default Google to another you prefer. Just navigate to the Settings button, then Safari and then Search Engine. You will have the option of changing your search engines like Bing or Yahoo if you find them to be more preferable than Google.
Do you wish you could get to your bookmarks icon whenever you need to go to the websites you use the most? You can eliminate this annoyance by always showing the bookmarks bar. Go to your Settings screen, tap on Safari and turn on the bookmark bar.
Muting your iPad’s sound is actually pretty simple. Just press and hold the volume button down for a few seconds. That’s faster than adjusting the volume repeatedly. Hold the button once more and the volume will return to the former setting.
Would you like to have a way to locate your iPod if you misplace it? Go into your Settings and tap on iCloud. Add your unique Apple ID and turn on the screen’s bottom. When your iPad disappears, you will simply need to go to iCloud.com to find your iPad if it goes missing.
Just hold the “volume down” key for two seconds. This is much quicker than having to keep readjusting the volume repeatedly. Hold it again when you want to turn the button once more and the volume will return to the former setting.
Determine if you would like the lock key for locking your tablet’s orientation or muting your sound. Earlier iPads lack this function. Typically, you will find all devices that run on iOS 4.3 and higher have this capability. You can also hold down the volume-down button to mute the device.
You can shortcut to your running apps more quickly and easily. This single trick is a great way to save a ton of time as opposed to needing to scroll through every screen.
Do you dislike surfing on an iPad and not being able to determine the location where the hyperlink will send you? There is a simple fix to this that’s simple. Since you are unable to hover, you can just simply touch and hold the word. This will reveal the URL of the word links to.
Control all of the notifications you get. Having a large number of apps can result in numerous and constant alerts. You can adjust this setting by going into settings and then notifications. This can help you manage the apps that alert you and turn off those which you do not need alerts from. This way you’ll only be alerted to things that you consider most important.
The iPad comes preloaded apps you’ll likely never use. You can put them away in a folder and they won’t be in your way. This will allow you focus on the ones you do use much more.
Given your new knowledge of the iPad, using it to its full advantage should be easy. Follow these sound tricks and tips for iPad to have the best experience ever. Be sure you’re aware of everything it has to offer so you can get the most out of your investment!
If you read books through your iPad, then your eyes will likely get tired, especially if the brightness setting is too bright. You can fix this by lowering the brightness of your screen when you read. You can adjust your brightness settings yourself or use the slider to adjust brightness in your eBook app.