Technology has really taken off in the last several years. From computers which took up an entire room in the past, to cell phones which now let you connect to the Internet, technology betters itself daily. The iPad is part of this technological movement and the advice here will let you in on all of its secrets.
Be sure not to overdo your iPad app spending. When you own an iPad, it is incredibly easy to run up a large itunes bill due to the fact that itunes stores your credit card details and buying apps only involves a few clicks. Because of this, ensure that you don’t spend more than you have.
Watch what apps you have running. A lot of the apps on your iPad can run behind the scenes while you work on other things. If you aren’t sure what you have left open, push the home button twice. Any applications running at the time will be shown at the screen’s bottom in a bar. Swipe down to get rid of the bar when you are done.
It’s simple to turn off notifications about joining Wi-Fi networks. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it can be changed. Choose this and all those invitations will stop.
You view two lines by default when you see new emails. This can often help to see content before opening the email. To change this, head to iPad Settings and press on Mail. Go to Mail, Contacts, and Calendar to adjust Preview Mail Options to add more lines.
If you receive a lot of email, the notifications may drive you bonkers. Are you aware that you can turn it off? Under general in settings, you can alter the sounds. After selecting General, select Sounds. This should display all of your sound options, including the ability to mute or damped new email notifications.
Search Engine
If you want a search engine other than Google, you can have that. To change these settings, navigate your way to your Safari setting and choose search engine. This lets you change to Yahoo or Bing.
Do you hate having to tap the bookmark icon in order to open your bookmarked sites? All you need to do is turn on your bookmark bar. Enter the Settings menu, select Safari, and enable Always Show Bookmarks.
It is easy to get a screenshot of a page displayed on the iPad. Press the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.
To copy/paste quickly, press and then hold text and simply choose Select. Then click Copy, go where you want to paste, then tap again. This will cause a menu to pop up, displaying Paste. Tap it. To do an entire paragraph, simply tap four times.
It is easy to access running applications quickly. By double clicking the home button, the apps will come up immediately on the bottom of your device. That one trick saves you time so you don’t need to scroll through everything to find what you need.
The cloud function is particularly useful if you get online a lot. In this way, you can store information and save iPad hard drive space. Make sure your important documents are backed up on your device and the cloud.
The iPad is great for music, but are you aware of podcasts? These are short (or sometimes long) audio clips on a variety of topics. If you are tired of music during your commute, try out a few podcasts. There are many different stations and topics that you have to choose from.
Lots of people know about the store for iTunes on the iPad, but don’t really know what all it offers. One interesting function is iTunes U. The U stands for university. In this section, there are various educational audio podcasts on a variety of different subjects. You can learn nearly anything.
Sync your pages with iTunes and share your documents with a PC or Mac. It’s easy to share your documents and being able to interact with virtually any computer through iTunes cannot be beaten. When you also use email, you can literally send anything to the iPad.
Find a forum online to discuss any iPad issues you may be having. There are many quality sites designed to help you learn all the features of your iPad and guide you as you explore different apps. Join a forum and go through the archives to find some useful information on different tips and tricks.
You can display a PDF in either of two ways. It is possible to sync PDFs to your iPad using the iTunes app. Also, you can send PDFs to your iPad’s email. Try both ways and see which ones works best for you.
Street View
Google Maps offers a Street View feature. Perform a search to make a red pin appear on the map. Then, press the pin and choose the person icon so the Street View option loads.
Important information stored on the iPad should always be backed up. You can also set up your iPad to delete personal information should someone try to get into it. Under the “Password Lock” feature, select the general settings tab, and click to delete information if an incorrect password is entered into your device 10 times.
There are a myriad of options when it comes down to choosing the right computing device for your needs. When choosing an iPad, you have to make the choice to learn all about how it works. The piece above is just a starting place, so it pays to continue learning.