It is amazing to see how technology has advanced in the last few decades. You used to be able to fill up a whole room with a computer, but now computers are much portable but enormously powerful. The iPad is one great example, and the ideas presented here will help you get the most from this remarkable device.
You can now use folders on the iOS iPad. Start by tapping and holding your finger on the app you desire. It will begin to jiggle. Then you can drag it onto another icon and release it. This will create a folder that holds both apps with a name that describes the category the apps fall under. You can change the name to better describe the apps within.
Be sure not to overdo your iPad app spending. There are many, many helpful apps and it is easy to go overboard. So it is very important to keep track of what you spend.
Do you get irked each time you get a message from your iPad wanting to know if you want to join a new wifi network that it has just picked up? You"re able to turn off this feature through the settings menu. Select Wi-Fi, and from there, you can turn off this feature.
There is a place where you can change the settings to look at more lines of preview text in your email Go to your settings, tap on mail and change the preview settings. Select the number of lines you"d like to see. This will allow you to see more of your message for quicker skimming.
Iphone Charger
If you want to charge your iPad as quickly as possible, do not use an iPhone charger. This is because it has a different wattage than an iPad charger. Using an iPhone charger to fully charge an iPad battery will take quite a long time. Stick with the charger sent with the iPad.
Apple iPad manuals only come in electronic form. The Apple company is fond of minimalism, and they prefer consumers download manuals rather than print a hardcopy one out for every product that they sell.
Search Engine
You can change your search engine from the default Google to another you prefer. In the Settings menu, pick Safari, then Search Engine. From here, you can change your search engine preference to Yahoo, Bing, etc. if you wish.
Are you tired of tapping the bookmark icon over and over so you can visit your favorite sites? You can easily do this by always showing the bookmarks bar. Search out Safari within the Settings menu. Change the Always Show Bookmarks to On and you"re done.
If you want to take a screenshot when using your tablet, it"s easy. To pull this off, just hold down both the "Home" and "Sleep" button simultaneously. The iPad will take your screenshot and store it where it stores all your photos.
You can now do a quick mute your iPad. There originally wasn"t a mute button on the first iPad. As of iOS 4.3, there was a choice of having the lock switch lock the orientation of the iPad or mute the sound. Now, you can quickly mute your iPad by holding the "down" half of the volume button.
Mature Content
If your child will be using your iPad and you don"t want them seeing mature content, you can change your settings so these items become blocked. You can do so in the settings area. A quick button click will stop mature content from being viewed. This setting will allow you to block anything labeled adult.
It is possible to copy text and then paste it. Tap the text you wish to copy, hold, then choose select to select the words you are interested in copying. Tap the screen again (the text should be yellow) and hit copy. To paste, hold your finger where you"d like the text pasted and, when the menu appears, choose "paste."
Online forums can help you master your iPad. Many sites are devoted to the discussion of iPads, and using them can be of tremendous help. Give the proper introduction and try to take in as much information as possible.
Most iPad users find the battery charge icon annoying. Luckily, it can easily be removed from your screen. Find the "General" settings menu and follow down into the "usage" subcategory for further instruction. Here is where you can disable it. Follow the exact same sequence of steps should you ever wish to re-enable it.
It is easy to obtain a screenshot from your iPad. Press the Home button followed by the Sleep/Wake button. The screen will flash and you will hear a click. This indicates that it has taken a photo. You can find your screenshots in your photos, where they are automatically saved for future use.
There are millions of technology choices that we can make today. If you decide to get an iPad, you have to learn all you can about it. The piece above is just a starting place, so it pays to continue learning.
For more information about the Apple iPad, check out this reputable resource: Engadget
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