Considering An iPad? Learn More About Them Here

Now that you have an iPad, you have likely already run into issues with learning how best use it. It"s more than just a gaming system! There are so many wonderful things you can do with your iPad. Start learning more about it using this article.

It is easy to access your running apps on the iPad. If you click the Home button twice, you can see the running apps along the screen"s bottom. Simply tap on the app you want to view. To remove the bar, swipe your screen downwards.

TIP! You can wipe out your iPad battery pretty quick if you use the device to game, play music or stream video content for long periods of time. By tweaking the brightness of your iPad screen, you can make the battery last longer.

You can access remote servers through a VPN network. To make a VPN connection, go to Network and turn on the VPN feature. You"ll have to log in and supply the server address. Talk to the network admin if you need the information required.

Is that app you just launched making too much noise? You can quickly turn the sound down by holding down the "vol -" button until it is muted. If you need to mute often, you can set your lock button to mute, too.

If you are irritated by repeated request to join other Wi-Fi networks, get into your settings menu and change it. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it can be changed. Turn that off, and you won"t see invitations any more.

Mature Content

If you bought an iPad for a younger child and don"t want him or her to access certain things, make sure your settings are set to block mature content. To do this, just go into settings and find the mature content option. This blocks anything that is for a mature audience.

It"s a bummer not knowing where a hyperlinked phrase is going to take you when surfing the net with your iPad. Although you cannot hover over the text to reveal its URL, you can touch and hold the text. You can"t hover over the hyperlinked words to discover the URL, but you can touch and hold on them. You do not need to be afraid of hyperlinked text on your iPad.

TIP! When the iPad freezes up, do a soft reboot. Just hold Home and Sleep at the same time for about a minute.

Your pages can be synced with iTunes to share documents with a Mac or PC. It"s easy to share your documents and being able to interact with virtually any computer through iTunes cannot be beaten. You can add even more ease by emailing documents and downloading them.

One of the great things about your iPad is the ability to listen to music through iTunes. If you have an account on iTunes full of songs and don"t like the idea of spending the time it takes to re-download them, there is an easy way around it. All you have to do is enable Home Sharing, which will sync up your iPad. In the iPad"s Music app, click on More and then Shared. All you have left to do is enjoy the music.

A lot of folks think the battery percentage gauge is a very annoying feature on an iPad. Luckily, you can easily take this off of your screen. Simply access Settings > General > Usage. This is the place to remove the indicator from your screen. When you want it back, do the steps in reverse.

TIP! Be aware of any apps that constantly run on your device. Many different iPad applications can continue processing information in the background and do not disturb the user.

Many people"s eyes hurt when reading books on an iPad. To avoid this, you can reduce your screen"s brightness level. Access Brightness in the Settings, or use the slider in the iBook app to dim the level.

Use communities for people with iPads. You are able to learn a lot from people who can do this differently. This is a excellent time to share your knowledge of the iPad. Should you ever run into issues with regard to your iPad, a forum such as this can assist you in resolving them.

Search Engine

TIP! When you receive a new email, your iPad"s default setting is for you to see two lines prior to opening it. Sometimes, you may want to have a larger preview.

Is Google not your favorite search engine? You can use a different search engine. Find the Settings menu and the option is listed beneath the "Safari" subheading. Look at the options, then simply select an alternate search engine. You can choose between Bing, Yahoo and Google.

After you educate yourself on your iPad, you can use it the way you have always wanted. There are few things it cannot do! With so many features, mastering the iPad takes a little dedication and the willingness to stay on top of tech trends. New applications are released daily, so you"ll always have uses for your iPad.

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Considering An iPad? Learn More About Them Here