iPads are deceptively simple to use. You simply need to press the screen, add an app and get going, right? There is more to the iPad than that, and this article should guide you through some simple tips and tricks to help you figure it all out.
You can access all apps that are running on your iPad. Just double-click the Home button, and all the apps that are running will display at the bottom of the screen. You are able to switch to whatever app you want, by pressing it on the bar. When you’re done, swipe the screen downwards to hide the bar.
You don’t have to use the film roll icon on your screen to view your photos. Just do a one-finger swipe to see your finger to the right to find the video or video. Swipe in a continuous motion to see prior photos.
Go to your mail settings and then preview.You can change this to 5 lines.This ensures you to tailor how much you’ll see in the Mail app and lets you skim through your mail more efficiently.
You should adjust your settings to preview more than a few lines of the emails you receive. Visit “settings” followed by “mail” and find the “preview” setting. Changes this setting to display up to five lines. Now you’ll be able to see every email that you have in your inbox, which really speeds things up.
The iPad doesn’t come with a paper manual for those that want to read it. Apple doesn’t include manuals with their products.
Search Engine
If you use Google Calendar and want it included within the calendar app on your iPad, then go to your Mail option, followed by Contacts and finally Calendars. Switch to Add An Account and then tap the Other button. Select the icon ‘Add CalDAV Account, and enter your Google information. Leave the settings menu and open the calendar app. Your information should now be there!
You can change the default search engine if you wish. Just navigate to the Settings button, then Safari and then Search Engine. You have the option of changing your search engine to something more user-friendly if you find them to be more preferable than Google.
Do you hate having to tap the bookmark icon in order to open your bookmarks icon whenever you need to go to the websites you use the most? You can eliminate this annoyance by turning the bookmarks bar. Go to your Settings, click Safari and then go to Always Show Bookmarks and switch this to the On position.
There is a safeguard to losing your iPad in place. You can go to iCloud from Settings. Type your Apple ID in the space, and look for “Find My iPad” at the bottom of your screen, then turn it on. If you happen to lose your iPad simply go to iCloud.com
There is now an easy way to mute your iPad very quickly. The original iPad did not have a simple mute button on them.
Set up FaceTime with your phone numbers and emails for FaceTime. When you set up FaceTime, FaceTime on the iPad includes the email you set up with your iPad, but it’s possible to add more.
You can now quickly mute your iPad. The original iPad didn’t have a specific mute button. The IOS 4.3 gave the choice of a lock switch to lock the iPad orientation or to mute the sound. Your iPad can now be quickly muted by holding the volume-down button down.
It is possible to copy and then paste words using your iPad. Tap again when your text gets highlighted yellow, and you can select Copy.
Auto Brightness
Almost everyone has heard of iTunes, but most people do not realize all the things they can do with it. One feature that many people don’t know about is called iTunes U (U = university). This will give you podcasts that are educational in nature so that you can broaden your learning base.
Turning on your iPad’s auto brightness can extend battery life. Your iPad has the ability to sense room lighting and can adjust its own lighting to best fit the situation. This setting will extend the amount of your iPad. You can turn auto brightness on and Wallpaper” settings.
You can sync pages with iTunes to share your iPad documents with a Mac or PC. Sharing documents isn’t a pain anymore and the ability to interact with any brand of home computer using iTunes is irreplaceable. You can even more ease by emailing documents on the iPad.
Forums online are a great way to learn more about your iPad. There are sites available to help you learn about this popular device, and help you become an iPad whiz. Look into forum archives to find huge amounts of helpful information.
Most people hold an iPad on its sides whenever they take a photo. This causes the shutter button to move, and you may start wobbling when trying to snap photos. This setting will keep the shutter button within easy reach of your thumb. After you’ve snapped the picture, use your editor feature to shift your images or videos.
The bright screen can be made dimmer by pressing “Home” two times and swiping it until you get to the settings for brightness. This setting will allow you to manually adjust the brightness to fit your screen.
Double clicking on the Home button lets you see and access all currently running apps. You then get a bar with the apps that are running, and to get to them you simply tap the icon there. This will help you to compartmentalize all of your applications.
It is easy to use the iPad to take a screenshot from your iPad. Press the Home button followed by the Sleep/Wake key. You will then hear a click and see a flash on your screen. This lets you that you’ve successfully taken the photo.
There are two ways to show a PDF file. Try both to see which one is easier for you to use or use each method as you need.
Did you know you could use the Street View feature on your Google Maps app? Just enter a search first and look for the red pin. Once you do this, hit the pin and then the white and red icon. This will load your iPad’s Street View feature.
While so easy to use, iPads provide even more utility when you delve into the knowledge base available. Implement what you’ve just learned for a great iPad experience. If you do your research, you’ll find that you can accomplish pretty much any task with an iPad.