Hasn’t everything already been said about iPads? Some people think it’s a fundamental lifestyle tool, while others believe it to exist solely for amusement. If you would like to make good use of the iPad as a tool, this article provides some tips to help you.
The email app will show you the first two lines of an email’s text unless you change this setting. It can help to see more content before opening it. To do this, go to Settings>Mail. Open the mail tab in the settings app, then navigate to Contacts > Calendar. Once there, choose the number of lines to preview using the “preview mail” option.
For many people, reading books on an iPad causes their eyes to become strained and tired. This is easily remedied by adjusting the brightness level to a lower setting. You can do this in the Settings menu or, more simply, by double-clicking the Home button and swiping to the left to get to the brightness slider.
Want to put in the Google Calender on the iPad calendar app? Simply navigate to Mail, Contacts, and calendars. Then just Add An Account, choosing Other. Select “Add CalDAV” and enter the credentials you use for your Google account. After you’ve done this, leave the settings, then tap the calendar app. The calendar should now be updated.
Start locating your bookmarks with ease! Make it so the Bookmarks bar is always open. This can be done under Safari settings. This cuts down on the number of clicks you have to execute to visit your favorite sites.
Scrolling in Safari isn’t always the easiest. You can save some time by tapping the bar located on top of your page and you will go back to the top of the web page right away instead of scrolling up. This works in most apps.
Since getting an iPad costs quit a bit of money, you’d be wise to take great care of it. Purchasing a screen protector is a good idea. These are thin plastic sheets that cover the screen of the iPad to provide extra protection. When cleaning your iPad’s screen, use soft cloths that are just barely damp. Never use window cleaners or other types of household cleaners on your iPad.
Onine forums can be great if you have difficulty operating your iPad. Your question is bound to have been asked before on any number of forums. Look into forum archives to find huge amounts of helpful information.
To get to all the apps that are running, simply double-click your Home button. You will then see a bar that has icons for each app that is running. Pressing an icon will allow you to access an app. Use this function to check which apps are running, and close the ones you do not need.
Muting your iPad can come in handy when needed. When the iPad first came out, you couldn’t quickly mute it. With the iOS 4.3, you can now use the lock switch to mute the sound. Just tap and hold volume-down to quickly mute sound.
If you want to share pages with others or another device, sync them in iTunes. By sharing documents with iTunes, you can avoid the hassle and be able to share documents with all brands of computers. You can add even more ease by emailing documents and downloading them.
There is no need to hit your small camera icon just to see something you just shot. Swipe with one finger toward the right and your picture or your video will be displayed. Swipe left in a continuous motion to see prior photos.
It can be really annoying to have your iPad chime every time you receive an email. You can turn this notification off. Just go to Settings then General. Finally, click on the Sounds option. Now you can disable the mail sounds or fix the level.
You can change the settings on your child’s iPad to block mature content, so you will not have to worry about them having access to unsuitable sites. This can be done through the settings on your iPad. It is possible to block pornography, “R” rated movies and pages with bad words on them.
Don’t forget how important the iPad Smart Cover is. If offers a number of functions. A smart cover can even help save battery by putting it to sleep for you when you close the cover. Secondly, it attaches to the built in magnets on the side of the iPad, which makes it fit perfectly. Most covers cost under $40.
Have you had a poor experience using the Google engine via your iPad? Simply try selecting a different search engine. Click on Settings, then Safari and finally Search Engine. A list will display with the search engines that you can choose from. Your choices will be Bing, Yahoo or Google.
Do you wish to open PDF files with an iPad? One way is to view it in iBooks after emailing the files directly to your email. Another option is to use the iTunes app on your desktop or laptop by syncing your iPad.
Did you know you can add your Google Calendar into the Calendar app? You should do this by going to the settings and then under mail,under mail click on the contacts link and then the calender icon. Press to add your account, and then click Other. You can add your Google calendar by logging in with your Google username in the Add CalDAV account function.
Are you frustrated with your iPad because it wants you to join every wifi network it detects? Just turn the notifications off! Select Wi-Fi and then turn the Ask option off.
It is easy to get a screenshot of a page displayed on the iPad. Just hold the home and sleep button simultaneously. The iPad will take your screenshot and store it where it stores all your photos.
Your iPad can be so much more than just a game-playing device. There is a lot of information out there about the iPad. Just read all you can, and you’ll pick it up in no time.
