The iPad is very popular among every age group that there is. A child can use it for games and school, while adults can use it for business. There literally is an app for everything. Keep reading to find out what you can do with your iPad right now.
Do you want to preview more of your email? Go to Settings/Mail/Preview. Switch this to show more text; perhaps five lines. This should help you decide if you really need to read the entire email or not.
It is not necessary to click on your bookmarks icon to access your favorite websites from your iPad. Well, you’re able to keep the bookmarks bar on forever if you want to rid yourself of this problem. This can be done in Settings, Safari, Always Show Bookmarks.
Want to know how to locate an iPad if it gets lost? Enter Settings and then look at iCloud. Add your account’s Apple ID and turn on the app. You will then be able to see where your iPad is on a map by visiting iCloud.com and logging in with your Apple ID.
If you want to take a screenshot when using your tablet, it’s easy. Simply press the Sleep and Hold buttons simultaneously. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.
Use the following trick to quickly mute your iPad. Just hold down the volume down button for a couple seconds. This is far faster than changing the volume level all the time. Hold it another time to get the volume level back to where it was.
An iPad is an expensive investment, so you need to take good care of it. Screen protectors are often used on iPads. Although the screen protectors are made of plastic and are very thin, they can help protect the screen of your iPad. To clean the screen, simply use soft cloths that are slightly damp. Don’t use things like window cleaners when you’re trying to wash your iPad off.
You are now able to quickly mute your iPad. Originally, the mute button was not on an iPad. Prior to iOS 4.3 you had to use the lock switch to mute the sound or lock your iPad’s orientation. To quickly mute your iPad now, just press and hold the volume-down button.
There is a way to keep your kids safe as they surf on the iPad. This can be done through the settings on your iPad. It is possible to block adult material.
When setting up FaceTime on your iPad, make sure that your email and phone number is correct. When you set up FaceTime, it will remember the email you use to access iTunes, but additional emails can be added. Go to the settings of your iPad and customize from there.
You can easily copy and paste using the iPad, just tap on the desired text, hold until the dialog box opens, then choose Select. Now, all you have to do is tap on the copy link and then go into another application and hold it down again. A menu comes up and you can press paste. You can easily copy an entire paragraph in four simple taps.
Visit your frequently used applications faster and with greater ease. Double click the home button and a bar of recently-used and running apps will appear on the screen. This is a good way to quickly access an app instead of scrolling on your screen to find the apps you need.
Isn’t it irritating when you encounter a hyperlink on your iPad, and you are unable to determine where it will take you? There is an answer. Since you can’t hover over words like on a regular computer, you may touch and hold that word. Doing this will cause the URL to appear.
If you live on the internet, the cloud function is going to be your best friend. You can use it to store documents, photos and other information to save on space on your iPad. For especially important documents, save them on both your device and the cloud.
Do you know what podcasts are? Podcasts are radio programs that may last only a few minutes or could run several hours, and they cover all kinds of subjects. You might try listening to a podcast instead of music on your way to work. There are so many topics that you’re sure to find one that you find interesting.
It is easy to copy/paste text section when working on your iPad. Tap on the text and hold to copy. Next choose select for the text you would like to copy. After the text section is highlighted, tap again and choose to copy. You can then paste your text by tapping, holding and selecting Paste.
A lot of iPad owners know that their device has an iTunes store, but might not be aware of everything that it has to offer. One feature that many people don’t know about is called iTunes U (U = university). It contains podcasts that focus on a variety of professional topics and is perfect for the ride home.
Auto brightness can help your iPad’s battery life. The iPad automatically senses the amount of light that is in the room, and it will adjust its lighting to the best amount. Doing so is the perfect way to have some control over your battery life. Select this option in the Settings menu under Brightness and Wallpaper.
You can synch the pages of your iPad with iTunes and easily share your iPad documents with a Mac or PC. You can trade pages back and forth through iTunes. This makes sharing convenient and iTunes works with almost any brand on the market. When you also use email, you can literally send anything to the iPad.
This article should help you learn how this device works and how it could better your life. Have a play around and embrace the new options open to you. The more time you use to learn how to use the iPad properly, the more you can see how useful it can be.
