The iPad has a lot of functions which make it a great device for anyone. You may feel overwhelmed by your iPad, but a few great tips can help you gain control. Put the following tips and advice about using your iPad to good use and discover just how unbelievable it truly is!
iPad’s iOS supports folders now. To create a folder, you will need to place and hold a finger on the app until it begins to jiggle. Once it is jiggling, drag your finger and app to another icon and release. Doing this creates a folder, categorizing both apps. You can rename the folder, if you like.
Watch the amount of money you are putting out for iPad applications. It is very easy to spend a lot very quickly when you have your CC details stored. Therefore, it is important to monitor your spending.
There is no need to hit your small camera icon just to see something you just shot. Swipe with one finger toward the right and your picture or your video will be displayed. You can continue to swipe to the left to see earlier photos and videos.
Iphone Charger
If you want to charge your iPad as quickly as possible, do not use an iPhone charger. Your iPhone does not have the same wattage as the iPad and it can be detrimental to the health of your iPhone charger to do so. The iPhone charger will take much longer to fully charge your iPad. To save time, charge your iPad with the included charger.
A lot of people find it hard to type on tablets, but it gets easier the more you do it. The iPad actually has a speech recognition function. To access this, hit the Home icon twice, then choose the small microphone in this menu. Once you finish, hit that microphone once more and you will see in text what you have spoken aloud.
With the default setting you can see the first two lines of any emails before you open them. You may want to have more text available to preview. Choose “Mail” in Settings. Go to Mail, pick Contacts and then tap Calender. Then, preview mail options to change the lines.
Do you just hate knowing how much charge remains in your iPad battery? You can easily turn it off if you like. To begin, enter the menu for your Settings. Then click Usage under the General Settings. Under the Usage menu, you will be able to turn off the display.
You can switch your search engine from Google, if you wish. Simply visit “settings” and select “Safari” and then “search engine.” In addition to Google, you have a choice of using Yahoo and Bing as your search engine.
Taking a screenshot while using your iPad is extremely easy to do. You just have to hit the sleep and home buttons together. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.
Quickly Mute
Now you can quickly mute your iPad. In its first incarnation, the iPad lacked a specific mute button. All newer iPads now allow you to mute your iPad’s sound. Now, in order to quickly mute your iPad, simply press the volume-down button and hold it there.
If you don’t want your children accessing mature Internet sites, it is possible to block them. This can be done through the settings on your iPad. This will block films that are labeled as ‘mature’ as well as bad language.
Phone Numbers
Add extra email addresses and phone numbers to FaceTime. The email that was used to set up the iPad will be used by default on FaceTime, but it is possible to add others. If you find more emails or things like phone numbers that FaceTime should recognize, go to the settings on your iPad and set them up.
It is easy to use the iPad to take a screenshot. Press the two buttons on the top and bottom to accomplish this. When the screenshot is taken, you will see a flash and hear a click. This indicates that it has taken a photo. These screenshots are automatically saved within the photo gallery.
There are many groups online for iPad owners. The people in these communities may provide you with helpful information. You can also take the opportunity to share some of the cool things you have learned to do with it. Any issues you may face can be discussed there, too.
Have you been dissatisfied with Google searches using iPad? Simply try selecting a different search engine. Click on Settings, then Safari and finally Search Engine. Choose your new search engine from the list. Bing, Yahoo and Google are the choices which can be selected.
Tap on the home button twice to maneuver between apps. Then click the application you want to use. To go back, do the same thing.
To copy text on your iPad, double-tap a word. That said, copying large amounts of text this way can be a pain. When you tap four times, you will cover the full range of the paragraph. You can do this with paragraphs, long URLs and addresses.
Would you like to access your PDF docs on the iPad? Send the PDF to your email and open it in iBooks. Another option is to use the iTunes app on your desktop or laptop by syncing your iPad.
As you can now see, the iPad can do many things to make your life easier. As you learn more about the gadget, you also get more use out of it. Use a few or all of the tips above so that you’re using your iPad to its fullest extent.