The A to Z guide to getting the most from your iPad
Your iPad is a magical piece of technology connecting you to the rest of the world pretty much anytime and anywhere. Super thin and (well, almost) light as a feather, it allows you to keep up with your day to day duties, stay in touch with family and friends, catch up with work, relax with books and movies, or even create your own works of art! Given all it's capable of, it's essential to have a guide to help you make the most of your device.
The latest edition of iPad and iPad Pro for Dummies helps users of all experience levels navigate this amazing looking glass. Assuming no prior knowledge, it takes you from the basics--including getting to know the iPad and adding useful accessories such as keyboards and pencils--to setting up email, connecting with other devices, maintaining files, and researching and installing the best apps for you.
* Discover the simple steps to get up and running
* Make your iPad work better and faster for you
* Explore the features of the brand new iPadOS
* Get easy fixes to common problems
Pick up your copy today and find out just how sweet life in Apple tablet form can be!
Autorentext
Edward C. Baig is the tech columnist for USA Today and co-author of all editions of iPad For Dummies and iPhone For Dummies.
Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is the tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle and co-author of all editions of iPad For Dummies and iPhone For Dummies.
Bryan Chaffin is Editor- in-Chief of The Mac Observer.
Klappentext
- Discover simple steps for operating your iPad
- Enjoy the new features in the latest version of iPadOS
- Add external input devices like a stylus or keyboard
Discover powerful multitasking features in iPadOS
If you can'tor just won'tbe chained to a desk for work and entertainment, an iPad is your ideal on-the-go device. Your iPad, along with the latest version of iPadOS, can help you connect to the Internet, stay in touch, or just settle back with a movie or a book. Peek inside for simple steps on handling all the basic functions of an iPad, along with the advanced features of the iPad Pro and the new features of iPadOS.
Inside...
- Start with the iPad basics
- Transfer files with your iPad
- Set up your e-mail inbox
- Use a stylus and keyboard with your iPad Pro
- Multitask with iPadOS
- Find the best iPad apps
- Customize your settings
- Troubleshoot common problems
Zusammenfassung
The A to Z guide to getting the most from your iPad
Your iPad is a magical piece of technology connecting you to the rest of the world pretty much anytime and anywhere. Super thin and (well, almost) light as a feather, it allows you to keep up with your day to day duties, stay in touch with family and friends, catch up with work, relax with books and movies, or even create your own works of art! Given all it's capable of, it's essential to have a guide to help you make the most of your device.
The latest edition of iPad and iPad Pro for Dummies helps users of all experience levels navigate this amazing looking glass. Assuming no prior knowledge, it takes you from the basicsincluding getting to know the iPad and adding useful accessories such as keyboards and pencilsto setting up email, connecting with other devices, maintaining files, and researching and installing the best apps for you.
- Discover the simple steps to get up and running
- Make your iPad work better and faster for you
- Explore the features of the brand new iPadOS
- Get easy fixes to common problems
Pick up your copy today and find out just how sweet life in Apple tablet form can be!
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting To Know Your iPad 5
Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPad 7
Exploring the iPad's Big Picture 8
The iPad as a media player 9
The iPad as an Internet communications device 9
The iPad as an e-book reader 9
The iPad as a multimedia powerhouse 10
The iPad as a platform for third-party apps 10
The iPad as a multitasking content production device 10
What do you need to use an iPad? 11
Touring the iPad Exterior 11
On the top 11
On the bottom 13
On the front and back 14
Status bar 15
Discovering the Delectable Home Screen and Dock Icons 18
Home is where the screen is 18
Sittin' on the dock of the iPad 20
Chapter 2: iPad Basic Training 23
Getting Started on Getting Started 24
A Closer Look at Cellular Data on Your iPad 25
Turning On and Setting Up the iPad 26
Automatic setup .26
Manual setup 29
Locking the iPad 33
Mastering the Multitouch Interface 34
Training your digits 34
Navigating beyond the Home screen 35
Select, cut, copy, and paste 36
Multitasking 38
Splitting the screen 38
Picture-in-picture 40
Organizing icons into folders 41
Printing 42
Proactive search 42
The Incredible, Intelligent, and Virtual iPad Keyboard 44
Anticipating what comes next 45
Discovering the special-use keys 47
Choosing an alternative keyboard 48
Finger-typing on the virtual keyboards 49
Editing mistakes 51
Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad 53
A Brief iCloud Primer 54
Getting in Sync 56
Sync prep 101 56
Backing Up Your iPad 59
Disconnecting the iPad 60
Synchronizing Your Data 61
Contacts 62
Calendars 63
Advanced syncing 63
Synchronizing Your Media 64
Music, music videos, and voice memos 65
Movies 66
TV shows 67
Photos 67
Manual Syncing 68
Part 2: The Internet iPad 71
Chapter 4: Going on a Mobile Safari 73
Surfin' Dude 73
Exploring the browser 74
Blasting off into cyberspace 74
Zoom, zoom, zoom 76
Reading clutter-free web pages with reader view 77
Finding Your Way around Cyberspace 78
Looking at lovable links 78
Tabbed browsing 79
Surfing your iCloud tabs 80
Doing the splits 81
Revisiting Web Pages 81
Book(mark) 'em, Danno 81
Altering bookmarks 82
Saving to your reading list 83
Clipping a web page 84
Letting history repeat itself 84
Saving web pictures 85
Sharing Your Web Experiences 85
Launching a Mobile Search Mission 87
Private Browsing 88
Smart Safari Settings 89
Chapter 5: The Email Must Get Through 93
Prep Work: Setting Up Your Accounts 94
Setting up your account the easy way 94
Setting up your account the less-easy way 95
See Me, Read Me, File Me, Delete Me: Working with Messages 98
Reading messages 99
Threading messages 101
Managing messages 102
Searching emails 104
Don't grow too attached to attachments 105
More things you can do with messages 106
Darling, You Send Me (Email) 107
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