Oprah Winfrey has hailed the iPad as among the most momentous inventions ever. If you are new to this, you can be overwhelmed by what this great device can do for you. In this article, we will help you with some handy and practical iPad tips.
Don’t lose track of your iPad app spending. Because your credit card is on file with the iTunes store, it is not hard to go overboard buying apps and then get a nasty credit card statement shock. So it is very important to keep track of what you spend.
Wi-Fi notifications can quickly become irritating, so change them in the settings application. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it change. Choose that and this will no longer pop up.
Email changing settings:
It is possible to preview more than a couple of lines of email by changing settings. Go to settings – mail – preview to change it. Change the preview feature to increase the lines you see. This allows you to tailor how much you’ll see in the Mail app and lets you skim through your mail more efficiently.
the password of the iPad:
When your password is entered 10 times, your iPad erases – is this a function you’d like to turn on? This feature erases everything recorded on your phone after someone has tried and failed 10 times.
Many people struggle to type on tablets, but it gets easier over time. The iPad also has a button for speech dictation. Tap the Home button two times, and then tap the Microphone button. When you finish talking, press the icon button again and you will see your words appear as text.
Do you want to get rid of the chime when you receive a new email?
It is possible to shut this sound off. Start by going to Setting and General. Then select Sounds. Within that option, you can turn the sound off or adjust it to be less annoying and suit your needs better.
Need to quickly mute your iPad?
Try this. All you need to do is press and hold volume down for a couple of seconds. This is a fast solution when you need the iPad to be silent for whatever reason. Hold it another time to get the volume level back to where it was.
iPads are expensive, so take good care of yours. Get a screen protection if you plan on transporting your iPad. This is plastic which adheres to the screen and protects it. When it’s time to clean the screen on your iPad, take a water dampened soft cloth and wipe it off. Never use a cleaning solution that you use around the house.
Easily access running apps. All you have to do is double click your home button, and they will appear instantly at the bottom of whatever screen you are on. This can save you time when switching between apps because you don’t have to go back to the home screen and navigate to the app.
The cloud function is particularly useful if you get online a lot. This is the best way to store your information while saving space on the hard drive for the iPad. Important documents should be stored in both locations.
Lots of people know about the iTunes store, but some may not understand its full capability. An interesting one is iTunes U (which is used for universities). This feature includes some great educational podcasts.
How to share documents between your iPad and PC or mac?
You can share documents between your iPad and PC or mac by using iTunes to sync your pages. You will then be able to transfer documents from your iPad to your computer. It is also quite easy to send your PDF’s over the Internet and then download them from a remote system.
You do not have to do this if you are in a different place, this is why you can do it this way. Screens that are typically bright are dimmable through two taps of the Home button, followed by a swipe to get the setting tool. This lets you adjust your brightness for your surroundings.
The battery icon annoys many consumers and they quickly begin searching for a way to remove the nuisance. Fortunately, there is a way to easily remove this feature. Simply access Settings > General > Usage. This is where it is possible to turn it off. The same procedure is required to return the icon at a later date.
Does the Google search on your iPad leave you dissatisfied?
There is a way that you can change this. Find the Settings menu and the option is listed beneath the “Safari” subheading. Here, you will find a list of search engines to choose from. You can choose between Bing, Yahoo and Google.
Have you found your iPad to be sluggish in navigation, and slower than it was in loading apps? Even after clearing out information that you no longer use or need, is it still taking longer than you would like it to when you are trying to get things done? If so, then transfer some of your pictures and media to the cloud so that you can have even more free space. Following this process, your iPad should speed up.
It is simple to copy text on your iPad by just double-tapping on a keyword. However, it is hard to use that method on a paragraph. If you want to copy the entire paragraph, tap the text four times. This can also work for URL’s and addresses too.
Would you like to access your PDF docs on the iPad?
You need to email yourself the files. That way the iPad will allow you to open them in iBooks. If you’re near a computer, you’re able to easily sync PDFs with the iPad by accessing the book tab in the iTunes app.
Hopefully, this article has helped you see all of the potential that the iPad has to offer. Make use of what you’ve read to turn your iPad into an everything machine. Be sure and learn everything you can in order to make the amazing little iPad well worth your time and the investment.
