iPads are packed with the amount of features that they offer. This is the reason why they sell so wildly popular. Because of their technology level, it takes some time to learn all of the features.The piece contains helpful tips to help you learn how to use your iPad well. Keep reading to learn more information.
Keep an eye on the apps currently running on your device. Lots of iPad applications can work in the background as you complete other tasks. To see what is currently running on your device, simply double click on the Home button. A bar will appear that shows all apps running on the system. Swipe downwards to remove the bar from sight when you’re finished.
It easy to access all of the running apps on your iPad. Just swipe your screen to remove this bar.
Keep your bill under control by tracking the amount you spend on apps. It’s very common for iPad users to run up credit card bills buying music and apps. Make sure you monitor the amount of money you spend.
The iPad shows the first two lines of an email by deafult. You can change this to see more, if you so desire. To do this, go to Settings>Mail. Go to Mail, Contacts, and Calendar to adjust Preview Mail Options to add more lines.
Are you sick of your iPad asking you to connect to WiFi networks? You can stop this by going to settings. Go to Settings and access the Ask to Join Network option. Choose it and you won’t be bothered with incoming invites.
The iPad’s default setting shows two lines from each email prior to you selecting it. It can help for you to see more before opening the email. Just click on Settings and the select Mail.
Open new pages by using a new tab to enable you to keep multiple pages open at once. If you are in the Safari browser you can tap on it and then a menu will pops up. Here, you can choose to open the link in a tab.
The chime on the iPad that alerts you of new email can be quite annoying. Are you aware of a quick way to disable that you can turn it off?Just go to Settings then General after that.Select Sounds below the General heading.You can stop the new mail alert or reduce its level.
You can use shortcuts. This can send your messaging.
You can switch your search engine from Google, if you wish. Visit your settings, pick “Safari,” and then open up “Search Engine.” You can then switch to Yahoo or Bing if you like them better than Google.
If you would like to include your Google Calender on your iPad’s calender app, then go to your Mail option, then contacts and then calenders. You select Other after tapping the Add An Account and then Other.Tap Add CaIDAV Account icon and put in your Google information. You should now be all be there.
Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad’s screen? This can be simply turned off so that it does not bother you. Begin by going to your Settings. Look under the General to find Usage.
If you often use the Internet, don’t forget the cloud functions your iPad offers. This is a great way to store information without taking up space on your iPad’s hard drive. Make sure to keep important information on your device and iCloud as well.
Do you wish it were easier to access your saved websites? You can easily do this by always showing the bookmarks bar on permanently. Go to your Settings, click Safari and then go to Always Show Bookmarks and switch this to the On position.
Taking screenshots on an iPad is very simple. Just press your Home button as well as the home and sleep buttons simultaneously. This will take the shot you want and save it with your other pictures.
Listen to your iTunes music on your iPad. If you do not want to duplicate your songs, there is an alernative way to listen to them. Just select to enable something called “Home Sharing” on the iPad, as well as in iTunes. Then go to your music, click More, then Shared. Enjoy!
All you need to do is press and hold the lower volume down for a couple of seconds. This can be a quick way to avoid having to adjust your volume over and over again. Hold it again to return the volume to its previous level.
There is finally a quick and easy way to mute your iPad very quickly. The original iPads did not have a specific mute button.
Do you want to eliminate Wi-Fi network notifications? These can easily be turned off. Within the settings menu look for the Wi-Fi sub-section, locate the ‘Ask to Join Networks’ and disable this. There is no need to worry if you would still like to join networks. It is still possible; annoying notifications just will not pop up.
To easily copy and paste, tap the text and hold it down while choosing Select. Then press copy, go to another application, then tap again. A menu comes up and you click on paste. You can also highlight a whole paragraph; tap it around four simple taps.
Do you know what podcasts yet?These are radio shows that last from 2 minutes to 2 hours about any type of subject. If your radio stations aren’t playing any good music, see if podcasts are for you. You are sure to find something you like.
If your volume buttons are unresponsive, go into settings and select General, then Sounds. Set the Change with Buttons to On and the buttons will work. Use the slider to set your preferred volume level.
Now you know why iPads are so popular. Learning how to use an iPad properly and use the majority of its features takes a while to learn. Apply what you’ve learned here, and you will be an iPad expert in no time. You can do it!