Are you interested in learning about an iPad? This is a major purchase that will help you have fun and be more productive. There are some important things you need to know to use your iPad to the fullest extent. This article contains discussion about your new iPad and can assist you in making a smart purchase.
It is natural to hold the sides of the iPad when taking a photo. Your shutter button will move, and it could cause you to shake while taking the photo. Use the orientation lock on your iPad. Doing so keeps the button right by your thumb. When you have taken your shot, you can make use of the image editor for rotation of your images and/or videos.
You can now quickly mute your iPad. When the iPad originally came out, there wasn’t a dedicated mute button. With the advent of iOS 4.3, it became possible to mute the audio easily. Just hold the volume down button for a few seconds to mute.
If you have music stored in the cloud on iTunes, you can listen to it on your iPad. There is an easy solution for syncing up all your iTunes songs quickly. Instead, use the “Home Sharing” option on your iTunes account. Then, once in your Music app, click on More, then Shared. Enjoy your favorite sounds!
It is a pain when you get an email and your iPad chimes every time. It is possible to shut this sound off. Just select your Settings button and then General after that. Select Sounds below the General tab. In this area, you will be able to adjust your sound settings for NEW MAIL.
You can paste and copy text using the iPad. Tap the text you intend to copy and hold your finger down, then choose “select” from the popup menu that appears. Once the text is yellow, select copy. Then you simply tap and click Paste.
If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to Mail, Contact then Calendars. Then just Add An Account, choosing Other. Tap on the CalDAV Account and then just enter the information for Google. Next, leave settings and open the calender. Everything you needed should be visible.
You can easily copy text on your iPad. That being said, it’s difficult to copy an entire paragraph if you use this method. Tap your editable text 4 times, and you can copy the entire thing. This works well for addresses, paragraphs and the URL bar.
Know that the calendar area doesn’t let you go from one date to another via swiping. Instead, you should make use of the navigation bar you will find in the lower portion of the screen. Simply choose the date you wish to view. The date is always highlighted in blue.
Are you wondering about how to use your iPad to view PDF files? You can do this by emailing the file to yourself and selecting to send the file to iBooks. If you have access to a computer, you can choose to sync PDFs with your iPad by using the book tab on the iTunes app.
The iPad’s iOS supports folders now. To utilize this feature, tap the app you want to until it begins to shake, then drag it where you want to drop it. As a result of this, you will be prompted to create a folder to store and categorize both apps. You can also rename the folder easily.
If you bought an iPad for a younger child and don’t want him or her to access certain things, make sure your settings are set to block mature content. Just click on settings and turn on parental controls. This blocks anything that is for a mature audience.
Find My iPad is an indispensable feature on the iPad. This will find the exact location of your iPad in case you ever lose it. This might seem to be troublesome to deal with, yet you are going to be thankful for this should you ever get separated from your iPad.
The battery life on your iPad needs to be managed to maximize functionality. Don’t let it get too hot. Turn the brightness of your screen down to the lowest comfortable setting. When you are not using the Internet, set it to airplane mode. It is also a good idea to turn off Push. Instead, you can check calendars and email manually.
The email app will show you the first two lines of an email’s text unless you change this setting. This way you can screen your emails. You can do this by choosing the mail icon in settings. First go to MAIL. Choose CONTACTS. Then go to CALENDARS. At this point, you can adjust preview mail options to get more lines.
If you have personal information stored on your iPad, it is important to make sure you have it backed up in case your iPad is lost or stolen. You should make sure that your tablet will erase everything if someone attempts to hack it. Go under “Password Lock” under the general settings and set it to erase data when a wrong password in entered 10 times.
You can easily take a screenshot using your iPad. Just press the home and sleep buttons simultaneously. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.
There are many preloaded apps that you will probably never use. But some of these apps cannot be removed. You can put them in a folder and location where they won’t be in your way. You can then focus on getting down to business.
Were you aware that the Google Calendar could be synced with the app? Simply click SETTINGS followed by MAIL followed by CONTACTS. Lastly, you will click on CALENDARS. You can add an account by simply clicking and pressing Other. Finally, click Add CalDAV Account to get the log-in information request to pop up.
The iPad is very versatile and can be useful for business and pleasure. However, it’s important that you learn all you can on using the iPad so that you can get your money’s worth out of it. Take the tips provided here into consideration when making your iPad purchasing and usage decisions, and enjoy your new gadget!