Having iPad tips can be helpful when you are using this device. Unfortunately, finding all of the information that you need can be very time consuming and even confusing at times. The tips below will make your iPad easier to use and more fun, too.
Use communities for people with iPads. The people in these communities may provide you with helpful information. This lets you learn and share, too. Forums are a great way to solve iPad problems as well.
It is easy to access your running apps on the iPad. Simply double-click the Home button. A bar near the bottom of the screen will indicate which apps are in use. You may switch to another running app, just by tapping that app in that bar. Swipe downwards to hide the bar again.
It is possible to copy and paste words using your iPad. Tap the text you wish to copy, hold, then choose select to select the words you are interested in copying. Once the text is yellow, select copy. You are then able to paste by tapping, then holding and then selecting the paste option.
Double-click the Home button if you want access to all of the actively running apps. That allows you to access a bar containing all running apps. This will help you remember what apps are running and let you close the ones not in use.
Use your iPad to listen to any music you have in your iTunes library. You do not have to log in to your iTunes account and re-download every last song. Use the “Home Sharing” mode on iTunes and your iPad. Next, enter the Music app on your iPad, select More and then Shared. Start listening to your music!
If you want to use the copy and paste feature on the iPad, you can click it and drag to select text. Next, choose copy and go into the field that you want the text. You will then see the option to paste. Click on that. For a whole paragraph, you will have to tap four times.
If you bought the iPad for your child and are concerned about them seeing mature content, you can change the settings to block that kind of content. Go to settings and choose the setting that allows you to control mature content. You can restrict mature content, including anything that has nudity or bad language.
Be sure to get a screen protectoor for your iPad as soon as you can. Basically, it is plastic that goes over the screen. It ensures no scratches or dirt ruins the screen. A screen protector is essential because a scratched or smeared screen is difficult to use.
Do you hate having to tap the bookmark icon in order to open your bookmarked sites? Well you can turn on the bookmarks bar permanently and eliminate this problem. Go to your Settings, tap on Safari and turn on the bookmark bar.
If you need to mute the audio on the iPad, do the following. All you need to do is to press and hold the button that decreases the iPad’s volume level. You can pull this off faster than trying to fumble with the volume button each time you want to mute. When you want the volume to go back up, hold it again.
If your volume buttons seem unresponsive, you can reset them by visiting “sounds” under “general settings”. Turn on the Change with Buttons option and your volume buttons will become usable. You can slide the volume up and down this way.
Are you sick of typing? Use dictation on your iPad instead. All you do is press the microphone key and then start dictating your text. To stop dictation, just press the key again. The second time that you click turns your words into text, from which you can change and make corrections.
You should turn on the iPad finding feature in case you lose your iPad. It shows you exactly where you can find your iPad. If you ever need to use this app, it will become indispensable.
Do you have a noisy iPad? You should go to your Settings and choose the Sound tab. Here, you can turn your alerts off. If you need to keep these on, you can always adjust their sound level.
While reading books using the iBooks app, you may want to make the screen dimmer in order to have a more natural look and feel. This can be done under settings and brightness. But that is not the only option. iBooks has an adjuster built in.
Scrolling in Safari isn’t always the easiest. Tapping the bar at the top of the page will return you to the top without having to use the scroll bar. You can do this in other apps that require scrolling too.
The iPad has many outstanding features, and it is quite user-friendly. There are not very many buttons and the screen operates by touch. Play around with your iPad before you read manuals. The intuitive nature of the iPad will quickly become apparent.
Consider buying a power cord that is longer if you watch many videos on the iPad. This will allow you to watch videos on your iPad for a while when you have to move it around the house while you’re doing various things.
The factory settings have your email signature set to “Sent from iPad.” This is a bit lame, but many people don’t bother to change it. You can very easily change it and make it much more personal. Choose Mail > Contacts > Calender > Signature to personalize it.
You can pass podcasts on to your friends and family quite easily. If you are currently listening to the podcast that you’re going to share, you don’t even have to stop it if you wish to share it. Simply push in the Email button when you’re listening to the podcast. Then you will be able to select recipients and send.
The iPad is an excellent device, being both convenient and fun. The experience is improved when you have a few important tips to turn to, and finding those tips can sometimes be frustrating. You’ve found some helpful tips that can boost your experience. Soon you will be an experienced iPad “pro.” Have fun with your gizmo.
