There’s good reason that sales of the Apple iPad are up in the stratosphere and have been since its introduction. They provide lots of great features that are both useful and fun. Of course, you should start by learning all there is to know about this new sensation before proceeding. This article will give you a lot of tips on how to use the iPad, so keep reading.

Streaming, gaming, or music can cause battery life to deplete faster. A simple way to get more play time out of each charge of the battery is to use a low screen brightness setting. You probably won’t even miss using the brightest setting.

You can now create folders with your iPad to store valuable information. You can start by holding down on your app until it jiggles, and then place it on top of a related app. Instantly they will both merge into a folder named after their categories. Then, you can rename the folder.

It is easy to access your running apps on the iPad. Double clicking on your Home button will bring up a bar along the bottom of the screen displaying all of your currently running apps. Tap on any of these apps to access it. Just swipe downward on your screen to remove this bar.

VPN networks are perfect for accessing remote servers. There is an icon in your iPad’s menu to activate a remote server through a VPN network. Just look under the network tab. Next, you need to supply both username and server address. If you are not sure what the server address is, you should contact the person who administrate the VPN network.

As mentioned in the introduction, the iPad has had skyrocketing sales because of the many features it has. To make sure you are maximizing your use of the iPad, use all the information laid out here and apply it. Enjoy getting to know your fantastic device and good luck!