People of all ages can greatly benefit from the iPad. There are nearly limitless functions to an iPad. However, to really learn how to use this device, you need to educate yourself. Peruse the following tips to launch your iPad experience into the stratosphere.
Your iPad is defaulted to show the first two lines of an email in preview. This way you can screen your emails. Just click on Settings and then Mail. Under Mail select Contacts, then Calender to change the Preview mail options for more lines.
Does your email notification drive you crazy? You can get rid of this feature, if you find it annoying. Go to the settings and tap on general. Finally, click on the Sounds option. Choose to completely turn off the new mail chime or lower its volume.
You are able to send messages more effectively this way. One example is double tapping space to add a period. This will make your typing much more efficient, allowing you to get more done and text more quickly.
Are you tired of tapping the bookmark icon over and over so you can visit your favorite sites? It is possible for your bookmark option to be permanent. Turn the Always Show Bookmark bar option on in your Settings menu.
Are you interested in easily retrieving your iPad if it gets lost? You can go to iCloud from Settings. Put your Apple ID in, and where it says to “Find My iPad,” click the button to turn it on. If you ever lose the device, just go to iCloud.com.
Taking a screenshot on an iPad is very simple. Simply press both home and sleep together. This will take a screenshot and save it with your other pictures.
Many people are aware of the iTunes store on their iPads, but they don’t always know about all the features. 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.
Auto-brightness can help you keep your battery charged. Using this option, your iPad can adjust its lighting to match the lighting where you are. This setting will extend the battery life of your iPad. This setting can be located in the section labeled “Brightness & Wallpaper”.
If you are finding mastering your new iPad a bit challenging, join an online forum. There are many quality sites designed to help you learn all the features of your iPad and guide you as you explore different apps. Introduce yourself and look through the forum archives to find useful information to fast-track your iPad talent.
The iPad comes already loaded with applications you may not find useful. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to remove these apps completely from the device. Make a folder to store all these useless apps out of the way. Place the apps you use the most where you will be able to access them quickly.
You get to choose whether the lock key silences your iPad or freezes your screen’s orientation. Be aware that if you have an early model iPad, you will not have this feature. If your iPad comes with iOS 4.3 or a newer version, you will have this option. You are able to turn down the volume by holding in the button.
Tabs are a great multitasking tool. You don’t have to leave the website you are currently on just because you want to follow a link. By holding the link instead of tapping it, you will bring up an options menu. Then just click on the Open in New Tab option, and the device will create a new page for you to view seperately from the one you are currently on.
People all over enjoy the iPad. However, the important thing to get the most from it is to learn all you can do about it. Use the tips above to learn about new uses for the iPad that you might not have imagined.