The iPad is a high selling device for good reason. You must be properly educated about the iPad so you can maximize your usage. Keep reading to get more about using your iPad than before.
You can reboot your iPad when it freezes by doing a soft reset. Hold down both the power and home buttons for a few seconds. The iPad will then reboot. To force close an app, just hold down the home button until it closes.
Be watchful of any apps that constantly run on your iPad. A lot of iPad apps on your tablet can keep running while you work on other things.Double-click Home button if you want to find out what apps are currently running.The apps currently running are going to show up near the bottom of your screen. Swipe downwards to remove the bar disappear when you are done.
Is there anything more annoying than accidentally launching a seriously noisy app driving you nuts? You can quickly mute the sound down by holding down the volume-down button. The lock button can also be configured to mute button as well.
Does your email notification drive you crazy? You can get rid of this feature, if you find it annoying. Just go to Settings then General. Select “Sounds” under this tab. Then you can change the volume or even turn off the sound for new mail.
Go to your mail in settings under the general heading. You can change this to 5 lines.This allows you to see more of your message for quicker skimming.
There is a speech dictation on your iPad. Push your Home twice and then hit the microphone. Once you finish, tap the icon once more to have your words converted into text.
You need to be aware of how to properly take care of your iPad. It should never be left in a hot car or in direct sunlight. Your battery will slowly start to hold less of a charge if it gets hot too much. Don’t leave your iPad anywhere that it will encounter dampness or liquids. You would be smart if you purchased a cover that will provide some extra padding for your iPad.
You can make it much easier to send messages more easily when you use shortcuts. This automatic method will save you time so you can send many more messages.
If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to mail, followed by Contacts and finally Calendars. You can then go to Add An Account icon. Tap the Add CalDAV Account and then enter your Google information. You should all set.
Wouldn’t you like to track a lost iPad? Then you must go to iCloud, by going to Settings, then iCloud. Enter your Apple ID, and then scroll down to “Find My iPad.” Then activate it. If you happen to lose your iPad simply go to iCloud.com
A great way to keep multiple pages from closing is to open is to open new pages in new tab. When you’re in the Safari browser, just tap and hold the link until a pop-up menu shows up.
Search Engine
You can now do a quick mute your iPad. The original iPad didn’t have a mute button. When the 4.3 came out they did add the ability to mute using the lock switch to silence the iPad. Now, you can quickly mute your iPad by holding the “down” half of the volume button.
You can change your search engine from the default easily. Just navigate to the Settings button, then Safari and then Search Engine. You can use other search engines like Bing if you prefer.
If you want to copy text on your device, tap and hold on the target text. Then click Copy, go where you want to paste, then press and hold again.A menu comes up that will let you click on paste.You can also highlight a whole paragraph; tap it around four simple taps.
You can share your files with a Mac or a PC by syncing your files with iTunes. Thanks to iTunes, it’s easier than ever to share documents with a computer. You can add even more ease by emailing documents and downloading them.
One feature that many people don’t know about is called iTunes U (the ‘U’ is for university). This section has educational podcasts about many professional subjects and can really boost your know-how.
You get to choose whether the iPad’s lock key to orientate your screen or mute your volume. Remember that earlier versions of the iPad did not able to do that.You have iOS 4.3 or a higher version. Holding down the “volume down” key allows you the iPad as well.
Your can choose to have the lock key on your iPad either mute the volume or lock your iPad’s orientation. Note that early versions of the iPad do not have this capability. As long as you are running iOS 4.3 or higher, you have the option. Holding down the “volume down” key allows you to mute the iPad as well.
Currently Running Apps
Double clicking on the home button to see and access all currently running apps. This bar shows all currently running apps and they can be accessed by pressing the icon in that bar. This will help you keep an eye on what’s running on your applications.
Get involved in online communities that discuss iPad use. There is much to be learned from others who have been using the device much longer than you and perhaps in different ways. You can also share your own tips and ask some questions. Any issues you may face can be discussed there, too.
As previously mentioned, the sales of iPads have increased greatly. Follow and apply the great advice presented in this article to make the most of your iPad experience. Take a little time to sit down with your iPad and enjoy playing around with all of the new things that you have learned.