Becoming Technologically Proficient: Tips For Working With The IPad
Having an iPad can be both fun and useful; you may use it in your free time or you may use it for work. However, to really get the most of your iPad, there are some tips you should be aware of. This article will give you these helpful tips and more.
To help protect you iPad from unwanted intrusions you can make the passcode longer than the standard four number combination. Go into your Passcode Lock settings and turn off the Simple Passcode. This will allow you to choose a longer passcode for your iPad, which will help protect it from unwanted intrusions.
If you have already been using an iPhone or iPod touch then you already know quite a bit about the iPad. Apple implemented a lot of the same features in all of their devices to make it easier for users to go back and forth between them, so don't fret!
Do you enjoy playing with the Photo Booth feature? You can take pictures of others by taping on the twirly camera icon located at the bottom of your screen, and the camera located on the back of your iPad will become active. Use the shutter button to take your pictures.
Zoom in with your fingers. When you are looking at websites, you might worry that the text is too small. However, you can simply put two fingers on the screen as if you are pinching, and move them outwards. You will find that everything gets bigger! It's great for zooming in on almost anything.
You may come to a situation where you need to mute your iPad. Whatever your reason is, you can easily mute your iPad with one simple step. Hold down your volume button for about two seconds and it should cut the sound from your speakers. This simple step enables you to get out of many uncomfortable situations.
If you are struggling to see your iPad under bright sunlight, consider buying a matte screen protector. While the iPad's glossy screen may look stylish, in bright sunlight, the glossy finish can have a huge amount of glare. A matte screen protector will reduce the glare from your iPad in brightly lit rooms.
Do you hate having to constantly listen to the sound of your iPad? If so, you can now mute it. The older iPads do not have this option, but the iOS 4.3 Apple will allow you to do this. Simply press and hold onto the Volume-down button, and your sound will mute.
You can turn on Caps Lock on an iPad. To type a capital letter with the onscreen keyboard, you'd tap the right or left shift key and the letter you need. This is a bit of a hassle if you need an entire word capitalized. The easiest thing to do is use Caps Lock. To turn it on, just double tap on either the right or left shift key.
If you use more than one Apple device as well as the Apple Cloud, then you can go back and forth between your devices. All of them will be synced together on the cloud, which is perfect for people who need to change documents on different devices throughout the day.
A hidden feature on the iPad's keyboard is the quick apostrophe key. When using Mail, Notes or Pages you do not have to go to the second keyboard when you need to use an apostrophe. Tap down and hold the "!" key. An apostrophe will appear above, and you just slide your finger to select.
Keep your iPad's screen free of smudges and grime with a microfiber lens-cleaning cloth. These lint-free cloths contain no cleaning solutions that can harm the screen. They are also inexpensive, and you can pick them up at any eyewear retailer. Tuck one into your iPad's case or you pocket for on-the-go cleaning.
A hidden keyboard feature on the iPad is the quick quotes feature. It can be a pain switching keyboards to type in a quotation mark on the iPad. You don't have to do this. Just tap and hold down the "?" key and a quotation mark will appear. Slide your finger up to select it.
Inserting an SD card into your iPad allows you to look at pictures but will not let you transfer them to your iPad. If you want to save your pictures, you will have to get a connection kit from Apple. Attach this small device to your iPad and you will be able to save pictures to you memory card.
Your iPad's space bar can be used to type a period. When you reach the end of a sentence and want a period, just tap the space bar twice. Your period will be followed by a space. This can be a big time saving tip, especially if you are typing a large document.
You may come to a situation where you realize that you're reading a blog post and want to get back to the top. It may seem really irritating having to scroll back up. However, you can make it easier on yourself by tapping the title bar once and you will instantly be transported back to the top.
While it may seem like a good idea to place your iPad in a case to protect it, why would you want to hide something that you spent so much money on? It would be best to place a screen protector over it when you want to carry it around instead of concealing it in a nondescript case.
If you have children, you can feel comfortable with them using your iPad. The device itself is very resistant and easy to clean. The only things you need to worry about is too much pressure and unwanted purchases. To avoid the second issue, password protect your purchases or don't leave credit information on the device.
In conclusion, some people use their iPad for fun and others use it for their professional life. No matter what the case is for you, you need to know everything you can about the iPad to truly take advantage of this wonderful advice. Use the tips this article has provided you with to do just that.
To help protect you iPad from unwanted intrusions you can make the passcode longer than the standard four number combination. Go into your Passcode Lock settings and turn off the Simple Passcode. This will allow you to choose a longer passcode for your iPad, which will help protect it from unwanted intrusions.
If you have already been using an iPhone or iPod touch then you already know quite a bit about the iPad. Apple implemented a lot of the same features in all of their devices to make it easier for users to go back and forth between them, so don't fret!
Do you enjoy playing with the Photo Booth feature? You can take pictures of others by taping on the twirly camera icon located at the bottom of your screen, and the camera located on the back of your iPad will become active. Use the shutter button to take your pictures.
Zoom in with your fingers. When you are looking at websites, you might worry that the text is too small. However, you can simply put two fingers on the screen as if you are pinching, and move them outwards. You will find that everything gets bigger! It's great for zooming in on almost anything.
You may come to a situation where you need to mute your iPad. Whatever your reason is, you can easily mute your iPad with one simple step. Hold down your volume button for about two seconds and it should cut the sound from your speakers. This simple step enables you to get out of many uncomfortable situations.
If you are struggling to see your iPad under bright sunlight, consider buying a matte screen protector. While the iPad's glossy screen may look stylish, in bright sunlight, the glossy finish can have a huge amount of glare. A matte screen protector will reduce the glare from your iPad in brightly lit rooms.
Do you hate having to constantly listen to the sound of your iPad? If so, you can now mute it. The older iPads do not have this option, but the iOS 4.3 Apple will allow you to do this. Simply press and hold onto the Volume-down button, and your sound will mute.
You can turn on Caps Lock on an iPad. To type a capital letter with the onscreen keyboard, you'd tap the right or left shift key and the letter you need. This is a bit of a hassle if you need an entire word capitalized. The easiest thing to do is use Caps Lock. To turn it on, just double tap on either the right or left shift key.
If you use more than one Apple device as well as the Apple Cloud, then you can go back and forth between your devices. All of them will be synced together on the cloud, which is perfect for people who need to change documents on different devices throughout the day.
A hidden feature on the iPad's keyboard is the quick apostrophe key. When using Mail, Notes or Pages you do not have to go to the second keyboard when you need to use an apostrophe. Tap down and hold the "!" key. An apostrophe will appear above, and you just slide your finger to select.
Keep your iPad's screen free of smudges and grime with a microfiber lens-cleaning cloth. These lint-free cloths contain no cleaning solutions that can harm the screen. They are also inexpensive, and you can pick them up at any eyewear retailer. Tuck one into your iPad's case or you pocket for on-the-go cleaning.
A hidden keyboard feature on the iPad is the quick quotes feature. It can be a pain switching keyboards to type in a quotation mark on the iPad. You don't have to do this. Just tap and hold down the "?" key and a quotation mark will appear. Slide your finger up to select it.
Inserting an SD card into your iPad allows you to look at pictures but will not let you transfer them to your iPad. If you want to save your pictures, you will have to get a connection kit from Apple. Attach this small device to your iPad and you will be able to save pictures to you memory card.
Your iPad's space bar can be used to type a period. When you reach the end of a sentence and want a period, just tap the space bar twice. Your period will be followed by a space. This can be a big time saving tip, especially if you are typing a large document.
You may come to a situation where you realize that you're reading a blog post and want to get back to the top. It may seem really irritating having to scroll back up. However, you can make it easier on yourself by tapping the title bar once and you will instantly be transported back to the top.
While it may seem like a good idea to place your iPad in a case to protect it, why would you want to hide something that you spent so much money on? It would be best to place a screen protector over it when you want to carry it around instead of concealing it in a nondescript case.
If you have children, you can feel comfortable with them using your iPad. The device itself is very resistant and easy to clean. The only things you need to worry about is too much pressure and unwanted purchases. To avoid the second issue, password protect your purchases or don't leave credit information on the device.
In conclusion, some people use their iPad for fun and others use it for their professional life. No matter what the case is for you, you need to know everything you can about the iPad to truly take advantage of this wonderful advice. Use the tips this article has provided you with to do just that.