Anyone who has ever used an iPad knows what a powerful, yet intuitive and elegant device it is. Research will help you find out many things you didn’t know the iPad could do. The following article contains additional tips and tricks that will help you optimize your iPad experience.

The iPad’s iOS supports folders now. Just drag on app onto another one to create a folder. When you do that, it creates a folder containing the two apps and labels them with an appropriate category. If you don’t like the label, you can rename the folder.

Do you know what to do when your iPad freezes? It can be rebooted by using a soft reset. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. The iPad will then reboot. If you simply want to force close one app, hold only the home button.

If you are a person that needs to have a manual with whatever you buy, you need to download the iPad’s one should you need it. Apple doesn’t include manuals with their products in order to maintain a minimalistic image.

Would you like to locate your iPod if you misplace it? You can go to iCloud from Settings. Enter your Apple ID where prompted and then turn on Find My iPad. By doing this, if you ever misplace your iPad, you can go to iCloud.com to find it.

If you ever need to mute the sound on an iPad, you should try this tip. Simply hold the volume down button for a couple of seconds. That’s faster than adjusting the volume repeatedly. Repeat the process if you want to get back to the default setting.

Your first use of an iPad can leave you speechless. If you are trying to incorporate an iPad into your life, it’s very helpful to spend some time understanding all that it can do. By using what you learned, you can take full advantage of all your iPad has to offer.