Saturday, March 30, 2013

Handy IPad Tips And Tricks

Everyone has heard the hype surrounding the iPad. Some think it's a toy, while others think it's a helpful tool for the future. If you would like to make good use of the iPad as a tool, this article provides some tips to help you.



Watch how much money you spend on apps. The convenience of buying apps makes it quite easy to spend a lot of money without realizing it. Therefore, you should closely watch your spending.
Lots of people know about the store for iTunes on the iPad, but don't really know what all it offers. iTunes U is pretty interesting. This will give you podcasts that are educational in nature so that you can broaden your learning base.

Find My iPad is an indispensable feature on the iPad. This tells you the precise location of your iPad and gives you the option of deleting sensitive material contained on your device. It only takes a minute and it will be a lifesaver if your precious device ever becomes lost!

Find the bookmarks on your iPad easier. You can simply keep the bar for bookmarks open. To turn your bookmark bar on, go into your Settings menu and click Safari. That way, you avoid all the clicking it used to take just so you can visit your favorite spots on the web.

If you need to mute an iPad, try this simple trick. Just hold down the volume button for two full seconds. This is a lot quicker than going through the settings. If you want the volume to revert back to the original level, just hold down the button again.

Open new webpages using a new tab to keep your current webpage open. While in Safari, hold the link and a pop-up menu appears. This pop-up menu provides you with the opportunity to use a new tab to open an additional link.

You might not believe that you have to do it, but giving your iPad security features is always a good idea. You may lose it and a lot of personal information is on there.
Are you interesting in reading PDF files on the iPad? Just send them to your email and open them on the iPad using iBooks. Another option is to use the iTunes app on your desktop or laptop by syncing your iPad.

If you have Apple TV, you are able to stream things from your iPad to that device. Airplay lets you see what you can stream, so tap it and no matter if you're looking at a video or a slideshow, it will show on your TV within seconds.

You cannot switch from one day to another by switching on the calendar function. You should instead use the navigation bar located at the bottom of the screen to select the date you want to see. The date is always highlighted in blue.

The iPad is quite resistant, but water can be a real threat. Don't use it in any humid locations, and never enter the bathtub with it. This will likely cause damage to the iPad.

From a game system to lifestyle tool, the iPad really does it all. The piece above is simply the beginning of your iPad education. Keep doing more research and playing with your iPad until you become familiar with all the features.