What can be said about the iPad that has not already been said? Some users think it is a fun device to occasionally play games on, while others use it to schedule their daily life. If you would like to make good use of the iPad as a tool, this article provides some tips to help you.

You do not need to tap the small camera roll icon found in the bottom left corner to look at a picture or video you have just taken. You can just swipe right with your finger, and you will see the last picture or video you took. Simply wipe to the left in order to check out older pictures or videos.

Many people struggle to type on tablets, but it gets easier over time. Alternately, you can use the speech dictation feature of iPad. Simply push home twice and a small microphone will pop up. Dictate your text and click the icon a second time when you are finished.

You view two lines by default when you see new emails. Sometimes, you may want to have a larger preview. Go to the Settings and then tap on Mail. Got to Mail and choose Contacts. After that choose Calendar and change the options for previewing mail.

As an alternative to a bulky manual, you can download the manual onto your iPad. Apple is all about minimalism and they would rather you download one than to include one with all of their products.

You can add Google Calendar to your calendar app by going to Mail/Contacts/Calendars. You can then go to Add An Account and then Other. Select the icon ‘Add CalDAV Account, and enter your Google information. Then exit the settings appplication. Next, tap your calendar app. You should have everything you need now.

It does not matter if the iPad is only a gaming system or something stronger, you can get more out of it if you wish. This article only scratches the surface of the many benefits of an iPad. Continue to learn, and you will soon be an expert.