The iPad is quite popular with people from all age groups. It is an educational tool for children, a gaming device for people of all ages and a business asset to many adults. There are endless possibilities with an iPad in hand. Reading this article will help you learn the many features the iPad has to offer.

You can wipe out your iPad battery pretty quickly if you use the device to game, play music or stream video content for long periods of time. One of the ways you can extend the time your battery retains its charge is by adjusting the brightness of your screen. In most cases, there is no need to keep the maximum brightness level to read, surf the Internet or tinker with apps.

The iOS on the iPad now supports folders:

Start by tapping and holding your finger on the app you desire. It will begin to jiggle. Then you can drag it onto another icon and release it. When you do that, it creates a folder containing the two apps and labels them with an appropriate category. You can rename these folders.

Keep track of the apps you are running. Most of the time, an application can remain open while you surf the Internet or attend to other business. To take a look at all running apps, double-click the Home button. The apps in use will appear on the bottom of the screen. To eliminate this feature, simply swipe down and you will be back to the normal setting.

Typing on a tablet can be difficult at first but gets easier over time:

You can dictate your speech through a button on your iPad. Simply depress the HOME button two times. Following that, you will tap on the microphone icon. Record yourself talking, tap the microphone button again and a transcription of your speech will appear.

The iPad doesn’t come with a manual. You must download one if you require it. Apple doesn’t include manuals with their products in order to maintain a minimalistic image.

If you want to put your calendar on the iPad calendar you should click on the mail and then your contacts and then your calendar. You need to go to the area that allows you to add an additional account, then hit Other. Choose “CalDAV” as the account type and type in your Google credentials. Next, leave settings and open the calender. You should now be set to go.

If you want to keep all your webpages open, use new tabs to do it. While browsing in Safari, hold down the link and a menu will pop up. Then just pick to open the page in a brand new tab. You’ll still have your other page handy.

Is the battery percentage annoying or distracting you? This can be simply turned off. Start by going to the Settings. Then find General and next go to Usage. Under this menu, you can easily switch off your battery percentage display.

What happens if your?

Simply open Settings, then iCloud. Add your account’s Apple ID and turn on the app. Now if you lose your iPad, all you need to do to find it is go to iCloud.com.

You can easily take screenshots while using your iPad. Simply press both home and sleep together. This will then take your screenshot, and it will save with your photos.

iPads are not cheap so be sure to care for them properly. Quite a few people find that screen protectors work well with their iPads. These thin sheets of plastic provide extra protection for your iPad’s screen. When cleaning your iPad’s screen, be sure to use a cloth that is soft and lint-free. You may lightly dampen the cloth with water to aid in the cleaning process. Don’t use window or household cleaners on the iPad.

To view running apps, simply double-click the home button:

This will open up a bar with all currently running apps and you can select each of them individually. This will help you remember what you are running so you can close any you aren’t using anymore.

You might think it’s not necessary to do this, but it’s great to have security on your iPad. It is impossible to know when you might lose an iPad accidentally or to theft.

Use communities for people with iPads. It’s possible to learn a lot from people who are using the iPad in many different kinds of ways. You can also give people pointers that they might not have picked up on their own. Forums are a great way to solve iPad problems as well.

Is Google not your favorite search engine?

Just change it out for a different one. Go to the menu for Settings, pick Safari and then Search Engine. Pick another engine you’d prefer. You can use Bing or Yahoo if you don’t like Google.

You can move to the top of a page in Safari by tapping the title window. Most people end up scrolling up, but that takes a lot of time. Just tap the title bar instead, and you can get around more rapidly.

Do you want to keep a picture you found online?

Doing so is simple. Just place your finger on the image and hold it there for a few seconds. A “save image” prompt will appear. The saved image will be on your iPad in the Photos folder, ready for whenever you need it.

If you also own an Apple TV, you can use the iPad to stream content to your TV. Airplay icons will allow you to look at what you are playing, if you click on it you will see it on the TV.

Do you hate scrolling while using your tablet as a browser?

To save a bit of time, you can tap the bar at the top of the page. You will move to the top which will avoid scrolling. And You can use this tip with other apps.

You should now understand your iPad better and know how to use some of the best features it offers. Expand the potential and try new things. When you know how to work the iPad to your advantage, you’ll come out on top.