The iPad tablet is a wonderful device.You can do anything with it, drawing pictures and singing along. However, if you don’t have thorough knowledge about an iPad, it can be a frustrating device. Keep reading to get tips for some great advice for owners that want to get the most out of iPads.
It is easy to access all open apps. By double-clicking on your Home button, you will see every running app in a bar near the bottom of the screen. You can scroll through the applications or choose one of them. To make the bar disappear, simply swipe the screen downwards.
If you want to watch movies, watching videos or listening to music, you may get less usage time out of a battery charge. Adjusting the brightness can help to lengthen your battery life. You’ll probably see that maximum brightness is not going to need the brightest setting to see your iPad.
The iOS on the iPad now supports folders now. To start, just tap and hold the tap on your desired application, drag that app on top of another icon, and then let it go.This will create a single folder. You can also rename this folder easily.
A great way to keep pages open is to open new pages in a new tab. If you are in the Safari browser you can tap on it and then a menu will pops up. This menu gives you the option to make a new tab for the link.
Did you just launch a noisy app? You can quickly mute the volume by pressing the “vol -” button until it is muted. The lock button can be turned into a mute your device.
You don’t need to press the film roll icon that’s found near the bottom left of the screen to see videos or pictures you just took. Just swipe to see your photo or picture you just took. Swipe left in a continuous motion to see photos you took earlier.
Did you know that the iPad has the ability to cut and paste snippets of text? Simply hold down the text that you intend to copy. Tap the screen again, and you can select Copy. Then, tap and hold for a few seconds and choose Paste.
You can utilize the speech through a button on your iPad. Just double click your home button and tap on the microphone you see. After you finish speaking, push that icon again, and you will see the text version of your dictation.
Open new webpages using a new tab to enable you to keep multiple pages open at once.If you are using Safari, tap the link and hold it until the menu option becomes visible.
Double-click the Home button if you want access to all of the actively running apps. This bar will display all apps that are running, and you will be able to access them using the icon located on the bar. This will help you remember what you are running so you can close any you aren’t using anymore.
Do you feel distracted by the battery charge percent icon on your iPad’s screen? This can be turned off.Begin by entering the menu for your iPad’s Settings. Look under the General to find Usage.
You are now able to quickly mute the iPad. The first iPads did not have a mute button.
You should adapt the brightness settings to suit the environment you are in. Screens that are typically bright are dimmable through two taps of the Home button, followed by a swipe to get the setting tool. You can then adjust the amount of brightness you have.
Do you hate not knowing exactly where hyper-linked words lead? There is a simple fix to this that’s simple. Since you cannot hover over the word like you can on your computer, you’ll need to press and hold the hyperlinked word. This will reveal the URL of the word links to.
One feature is iTunes U (U = university). It houses many educational podcasts that focus on a variety of professional topics and is perfect for the ride home.
Your iPad makes the process of taking screenshots really easy. Just press the home and sleep/wake buttons at the same time. You will see the screen flash then you will hear a click. This means a photo has been taken. Screenshots will be saved automatically in the Photos gallery, where they can be easily viewed or emailed.
You can synch the pages of your iPad with iTunes to share your iPad documents with a Mac or PC. It’s so simple to share your documents and being able to interact with virtually any computer through iTunes cannot be beaten. You can add even more ease by emailing documents and then download them to another computer.
It is easy to capture a screenshot. Press the Home button and then press the Sleep/Wake key. You will hear a click and see a small flash. This indicates that it has been captured.
The keyboard on the iPad isn’t your only choice. It can be pretty hard to type on a small keyboard projected on your screen. Instead, give a Bluetooth keyboard a try. You can type as easily as you can with a laptop by using this method.
Search Engine
Are you getting crummy Google as the search results on the iPad? Go to Settings, choose Safari, then Search Engine. Pick another search engine you desire.
Make sure you enable your Find My iPad app in the event you ever lose it. By enabling this feature, you can track your iPad if it is lost and wipe the memory remotely if it is stolen. You may think this is a hassle, but you’ll be glad of it if your iPad is lost or stolen.
Are you aware you can use the Google Maps app to see Street View?Search until you see a red pin will show up on the map.
Are you aware you don’t need to use the keyboard on your iPad? It can get difficult to type on a small keyboard projected on your screen. You can purchase any Bluetooth keyboard and simply attach it to your tablet without a problem. This is of great use to professionals and comfort with your device.
If you need to change the volume on your iPad, go to the Settings function, General tab and the Sounds option. Turn on the Change with Buttons option and your volume buttons will become usable. There is also a volume slider here where you can fine-tune the volume.
The iPad you own will now be a more useful tool to you, all thanks to what you’ve read here. Just use what you learn and the iPad will astound you. Share your knowledge with other iPad users and keep doing more research on the different features of your iPad.