There is no denying that an iPad is an amazing tool. It will allow you to draw pictures, record yourself, sing along, and much more. However, without a bit of understanding, you might get lost in all of the available features. Read below to figure out how you can get the most out of your tablet.

Go to your apps that you keep running quicker and easier! Just double click the “home” button, and you will see them all along the bottom of your current screen. Rather than scrolling for apps, you’ll be able to find them instantly.

If you often use the Internet, don’t forget the cloud functions your iPad offers. You can store extra information this way without it using up space in the iPad’s flash memory. Make sure you save your documents on the cloud, as well as the device.

Sync the pages you have with iTunes and you can share the documents you have stored on a Mac or PC. Sharing documents isn’t a pain anymore and being able to interact with nearly any home computer using iTunes is incredibly helpful. You can also email PDFs of documents to yourself to make things easier.

When you take photos, don’t fall into the trap of holding the device by the sides. Sadly, this leads to blurry photos. Use the orientation lock. Doing this will allow the shutter button to be a thumb’s distance away. Once you take the picture, utilize image editor for rotating your pictures or videos.

Light requirements change in different settings, and that’s why you can change the lighting wherever you are. The normally bright screen can be dimmed by tapping the Home button twice and swiping until you see the brightness setting. Doing so lets you change the brightness for the ambiance.

Your iPad can listen to all your iTunes music. There is a simple way to access your iTunes account without having to reinvent the wheel on your new device. On iTunes and the iPad, just enable “Home Sharing”. Then go to your music, click More, then Shared. Now you can listen to your heart’s content.

Even if you think this is unnecessary, it is wise to add a security feature to your iPad. You never know when you may accidentally lose it, and it generally has access to a lot of secure information like emails, phone numbers, addresses and possibly even bank information.

Use the notification settings feature. When you have many apps, you will be annoyed by all the notifications. You can manage this by navigating to Settings and then Notifications. This allows you to disable alerts from apps where instant notification isn’t necessary. It also helps you get only alerts for important things.

It’s easy to take a screenshot using your iPad. Tap the Home button, followed by your Sleep/Wake button. You will see the screen flash and here a click like a camera. This means the shot is done. Screenshots automatically go into your photo gallery.

Do your eyes get tired when you read books on your iPad? To avoid this, you can reduce your screen’s brightness level. This can be done in the Settings app or in the e-book app itself.

Partcipate in online communities of iPad users. They’ll teach you about their own tips and tricks. You can also give others the benefit of your iPad experiences. There are forums specifically geared toward problems should you run into one.

Navigating through the days of the calendar function cannot be done by swiping. Instead, try out the navigation bar on the lower end of the screen in order to choose the date. If you are looking for the current date, it should always be blue.

If you need to read a PDF on your iPad, there are two ways to do it. Send it to yourself through email on your device or open it up in iTunes. You can give both methods a try and choose the one you prefer.

Say you don’t want to leave your home screen, but you do want to move from app-to-app. All you have to do is double-click your Home button to see which apps are running. Click on the app you want to switch to and you’ll be there in a snap. Do this again if you want to get back to where you originally were.

Do you want to use your iPad with your television? You can do so by using an adapter that you can purchase separately. You want an Apple VGA adapter or a digital AV adapter. Either will do the job for you.

Your Google maps has a feature that allows for street view. Search and a red pin will show up on your map. Touch the pin and then chose the icon that looks like a person and you will have street view.

Did you know that you don’t have to use your iPad’s keyboard? It can be hard typing on a tiny keyboard that is on a screen. Any Bluetooth keyboard will work perfectly. This enables you type as easily as you do on a laptop.

Have you wondered how you can take a screenshot? You’d be surprised how easy this is. Just use the sleep and home button at the same time. There will be a flash, and your sceenshot is taken. Screenshots are automatically save.

Is your screen becoming marred? The iPad is very durable, if you see scratches you should put a screen protector on it. It keeps your iPad clean, safe from scratches and working for many years to come.

Copying a single word by simply double tapping it is easy. But, this is not the ideal method to use if you need to copy a large volume of text. If you tap the text four times, the whole section is copied. This method can be used for addresses, paragraphs, and the URL bar.

Your iPad should be immediately more valuable to you, now that you’ve read the tips from this article. Take what you’ve just learned to heart, and spread your knowledge with everyone you know. You’ll be of service to others if you are well informed.