The success of the iPad should come as no surprise. They really offer everything the owner needs. That said, they may offer more than you know. This article will help fill you in on all of the best advice and tips associated with the iPad’s success.
Folders are available in today’s iOS. Just tap an app and hold it until it wiggles, then drag it over the app you wish to pair it with. Your iPad will then create a folder with both apps. The folder will show the name representing the category associated with those apps. Pick any name you wish for this group.
Running Apps
You can easily access all running apps on an iPad. If you click the Home button twice, you can see the running apps along the screen’s bottom. Tapping on an app in this bar will allow you to easily switch focus to that particular app. When you’re done, swipe the screen downwards to hide the bar.
Set a password to keep your information private. If they don’t get it right, the iPad is factory fresh again.
People often make mistakes when typing on tablets, which leads to interesting typos in the resulting messages. That said, a button for speech dictation exists on your iPad. Push Home twice and then hit the microphone. Record yourself talking, tap the microphone button again and a transcription of your speech will appear.
It can be really annoying to have your iPad chime every time you receive an email. The great thing is that you do not have to be. First you need to go to Settings>General. Under the General tab, select Sounds. You can shut off the new mail alert or reduce its level.
Calendar App
Want to put in the Google Calender on the iPad calendar app? Simply navigate to Mail, Contacts, and calendars. Click on Add Account and then Other. Tap that you wish to Add CalDAV Account and then put in the information for Google. Then you have to go from the settings app to the calendar app. Now, you should be ready.
You should know what kind of care an iPad needs. Start by keeping it away from direct sunlight and do not leave it inside a hot car. The heat will degrade a battery’s performance. Also, make sure that you do not put it any place where it will come in contact with liquids. It’s also a good idea to buy a cover that’s padded so your iPad is more protected.
Search Engine
If you would rather not have Google as a default search engine, that can be changed. This can be done under Settings – Safari – Search Engine. This give you the option of choosing Bing or Yahoo as your search engine, if you prefer them to Google.
Are you tired of tapping the bookmark icon over and over so you can visit your favorite sites? Remedy this by having the bookmarks bar turned on permanently. Go to Settings, Safari, and then select Always Show Bookmarks Bar and turn it to On.
You can use the copy and paste feature on your iPad. Select the text you wish to copy after tapping the screen. Tap the screen again, and you can select Copy. To paste the text, tap the screen, holding your finger down until option to paste appears. Tap on ‘paste’ and your text should appear!
Your iPad is a great tool for listening to music. If you do not want to duplicate your songs, there is an alernative way to listen to them. This can be done through enabling “Home Sharing.” Then go into your Music app on the iPad, click More, and click Shared. Then, listen to your music!
Navigating through the days of the calendar function cannot be done by swiping. Select the date you want to see by using the navigation bar instead. The present date is rendered in blue, and easily noticeable.
Here are a couple of ways to display a PDF. Your choices include an email containing the PDF or a second option of syncing your iPad with your iTunes after adding the PDF. Try both methods and perhaps you could use iTunes to access PDFs at home and send emails to yourself when you cannot access your home computer.
The keyboard on the iPad isn’t your only choice. Typing on a tiny keyboard that is projected on a screen can be quite challenging. Buy a inexpensive Bluetooth keyboard instead to connect to your iPad. You will feel more like you’re using a laptop and be able to type more efficiently with the external keyboard.
The volume buttons may not work. If this is happening, go to settings > general > sounds. Set the Change with Buttons to On and the buttons will work. You may use the slider as well.
If in Safari, you can click the apex of the title window to return to the beginning of any page. Sometimes scrolling just takes too long. Tapping the window takes less time and speeds up productivity.
Have you ever been on your iPad and seen an image on the web that you would like to save? This is easy! All you have to do is tap it, and then hold your tap on the image. A prompt will appear that will give you an option to save. Doing so saves the image directly onto your iPad.
Bookmarks Bar
You can make it simpler to easily find your bookmarks. Make it so the Bookmarks bar is always open. In Safari, go to Settings and select the option that lets you have your bookmarks bar on. By doing this, you reduce the clicks and taps it takes to access your favorite sites.
As stated previously, the iPad is an amazing device. If you want to take full advantage of your iPad, use all the advice you have been given in this article. Good luck and enjoy your iPad!