The iPad has been vouched for over and over. Some consider it a futuristic tool, while others feel like it’s a toy for kids. If you want to learn how to use your iPad as a tool, read this article for helpful tips.
If the hardware volume controls on your iPad are disabled, you need to open the settings menu and choose General > Sounds. If you have the settings for Change on you can use all of the buttons. It is also possible to utilize your volume slider as a means to adjust sound.
On your email, you will notice that the default only allows for two visible lines. It is helpful sometimes to get a preview of the email contact. To change this, you’ll need to open Settings, and then press on Mail. Go to Mail, Contacts, and Calendar to adjust Preview Mail Options to add more lines.
There is an easy way to locate your bookmarks. Always keep the Bookmarks bar visible. In your Safari settings, choose the option to always keep your bookmarks bar on. Doing this spares you all the clicks you used to have to do to get around online.
It can be really annoying to have your iPad chime every time you receive an email. Are you aware of a quick way to disable that unwanted sound? Simply visit the Settings section and tap the General tab. Once you get there, select Sounds. Turn off sounds for New Mail or reduce the volume.
Do you want to take quick screenshots? It’s easier than you might think. Hold down the home and sleep buttons together. This will cause a flash, indicating that your picture has been taken. Every screenshot is saved automatically, so you don’t need to save them yourself.
Make sure to check the history of your iPad before you try to show someone else how Safari works. You do not want to open up the browser and have it show something to others that you would much rather keep private. This browser will load up whatever page you looked at last, so pick out a page that you won’t be ashamed to show someone else.
Were you aware that the Google Calendar could be synced with the app? It is accomplished by clicking on the Settings icon, followed by Mail, then click Contacts and finally, Calendars. Choose the option to add another account before pressing Other. Select Add CalDAV and enter your own Google information.
The keyboard on the iPad isn’t your only choice. It’s hard to type with a small keyboard on the screen. Bluetooth keyboards work great with the iPad. Doing this allows you to type easily, just as you would when using a laptop.
If you are tired of being prompted to join various Wi-Fi networks, change your settings. There is an option labeled Ask to Join Networks. Simply select this option, and then, those pesky invitations will stop.
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. You probably already know how to dim your screen using the settings menu, however if you are in the iBooks app, there is a shortcut. There is a brightness adjuster that is built into the iBooks apps.
You can easily copy and paste using the iPad, just tap on the desired text, hold until the dialog box opens, then choose Select. Next, choose copy and go into the field that you want the text. This will cause a menu to pop up which will allow you to paste. For an entire paragraph, you need to press four times.
Backing up your iPad is a very important task. Set up your iPad so that it will erase data in the event that a criminal attempts to access it. Under the “Password Lock” section, set the iPad to erase your data if a users inputs an incorrect password a maximum of 10 times.
If you are attempting to charge your iPad using the USB dock, try plugging the dock into a USB port on the back of your computer if the one on the front panel is not working. Not every USB port will provide enough power, and most of the time the back ones run better. If your iPad still isn’t charging, try purchasing an USB adapter for an outlet.
Would you like to see more than 2 lines of text when previewing an email? Visit “settings” followed by “mail” and find the “preview” setting. Reset the number so that it shows five lines at one time You are now able to read more of one email in the inbox, and you can skim over them more effectively.
Are you annoyed by the the way you have to scroll through a web page on your iPad? Tapping on the bar found at the topmost part of the page will return you to the webpage’s top immediately rather than scrolling up, thus saving you some time. This works for all of your apps.
PDFs can be put on the iPad through two methods. It is possible to sync PDFs to your iPad using the iTunes app. Also, you can send PDFs to your iPad’s email. Do both to see what works best for you, or you might change what you do depending on the situation.
Google Maps offers a Street View feature. Search for a destination and look for a red pin to show up on the map. Tap that pin to select the white and red person icon, which will load Street View.
It is easy to access all open apps. Double-clicking on the Home key shows all open apps at once. Just click the app you wish to switch to, if you so desire. You should swipe the screen downwards in order to eliminate the bar.
No matter how you use the iPad, there is always more that can be done with it. This article just helps you with a little of what you can learn with the iPad. Continue to learn more and you can be an expert in time.
