Getting The Most Out Of Your IPad

Did you buy a new iPad? This is a decision that really needs to be thought over, and it can really be a help to your business or personal life. You should know a few things before you start using your iPad. Read on to get a great basic education in the iPad.

The newest iPad iOS has folders. To do this, press and hold on an app for a while, and it will start to jiggle. Then, drag the app over the top of a different icon and release. You will then have a folder with both applications together, sporting the same of the application category. You can easily rename this folder.

Currently Running

Make sure you check out your currently running apps. You can run a lot of the apps on an iPad while you are doing other things. In order to view currently running applications, just click your Home button twice. The more you have running, the more battery you’ll use, so close those you don’t need. After you have a chance to look through everything, simply swipe down and the bar will go away.

It isn’t necessary to click the camera in the bottom to see the picture. Try using one finger for swiping to the right to get to your video or photo. Simply wipe to the left in order to check out older pictures or videos.

Lots of people say that typing on a tablet is difficult; however, this problem continues to improve. However, you can use speech dictation as an alternative. Just double click your home button and you’ll then want to tap on the microphone icon. Dictate your text and click the icon a second time when you are finished.

You may be annoyed by the chiming whenever you get an email. You can get rid of these alerts. Just select your Settings button and then General after that. Once you get there, select Sounds. Then you can change the volume or even turn off the sound for new mail.

iPad care is imperative. Make sure it’s never in direct sunlight, or in very hot conditions. The battery will begin to degrade in extreme heat. Keep your iPad away from liquids so electronic components are not damaged. Buy a type of padded cover to add protection to the iPad.

It’s now possible to quickly mute the iPad. There was no mute button on the original iPad. With the iOS 4.3, you can now use the lock switch to mute the sound. Holding down the volume button helps to mute your phone fast.

Additional Emails

Establish FaceTime telephone numbers and email addresses. When you set up FaceTime, it will remember the email you use to access iTunes, but additional emails can be added. If you want to include additional emails or phone numbers for FaceTime, then set them up by navigating to your iPad’s settings.

It is very easy to switch between apps without wasting time going to the home screen. Just double click the “home” button, and you will see them all along the bottom of your current screen. This little trick saves a ton of time, as you don’t have to scroll through screens to access something.

Are you on the Internet nearly all the time? Then take advantage of the iPad’s cloud functions. This is a convenient method of storing information without using up valuable hard drive space. Store documents that are important on both the iPad and the cloud.

There are many features that you will need to be aware of that iTunes offers. One of the more interesting is iTunes U, or iTunes University. You are able to locate podcasts with educational themes on a variety of different subjects, which is great for growing your knowledge base.

Shutter Button

Your first instinct when taking photos with an iPad is to hold it by its sides. If you do this, the shutter button will wobble naturally due to your body movements. Try using the lock for orientation. When you do this, you will be able to access the shutter button easily with your thumb. After you snap the picture, edit the image with the editor and rotate the video or image at a later time.

You can decide if you want to mute your sound or not. However, some of the older iPads will not have this option. However, if you have iOS 4.3 or better, you can do so. The volume decrease button is also a mute button.

Security is key to iPad safety. You don’t know when you could lose it by accident and someone could find it and access your bank information, addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc.

Many people find the battery charge percentage on their screen annoying. The removal process is actually incredibly easy! Just go to Settings, General, then Usage. Here, you can turn it off. If you decide you want it back at a later date, simply repeat the process.

Control all of the notifications you get. Sometimes, it can be a hassle when you have numerous application notifications popping up. Control these by going to Settings > Notifications. You can decide which apps you want to send alerts and which apps you do not. You can customize which alerts you will be shown using this feature, as well as how often alerts are shown.

The iPad is an innovative technological device that people can use for virtually any purpose. Getting everything you can from your iPad is easy so long as you learn a bit. Use everything you’ve learned from this article and have fun enjoying your new iPad!