The iPad is an amazing thing to behold. It allows you to sing along, type, record yourself, draw, and even more. You won’t be able to access all of its features if you don’t know enough about it. Keep reading for some great advice for owners of iPads.

A lot of people find it difficult to type on tablets, but over time, it gets easier. The iPad also has a button for speech dictation. Simply depress your home button two times, and hit the small microphone icon. After you finish speaking, push the icon once more to see text.

There is no hard-copy manual for iPad, but if you want one, you can download it and print it. Apple doesn’t include manuals with their products in order to maintain a minimalistic image.

Are you tired of tapping the bookmark icon over and over so you can visit your favorite sites? To resolve this problem, set your bookmarks bar to stay on permanently. In Settings, open Safari and select the option to always show the bookmarks bar. Simply turn it on.

Do you want the option of finding your own iPad if you have lost it? Then go to Settings, then iCloud. Locate ‘Find My iPad’ at the bottom of your screen and enter your Apple ID. Therefore, if you ever lose your device, you can visit iCloud.com to find it.

The iPad can perform a quick mute. The original iPads did not have a mute button. As of iOS 4.3, there was a choice of having the lock switch lock the orientation of the iPad or mute the sound. To perform a fast mute, all that you need to do is press and hold the volume-down button.

You iPad can be a great tool, especially if you use the advice you have read here. Keep the tips you read here in mind, and share them with your friends to help them learn from you. Helping others with the knowledge you have also will help yourself.