Covers All iPads Running iPadOS 14

Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want.

Learn how to

Discover all the new features of iPadOS 14

Wirelessly connect to and browse the Internet, at home or away

Personalize the way your iPad looks and works--including Dark Mode

Make your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screen

Use Siri voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information

Communicate with friends and family via email, text messaging, and FaceTime and Zoom video chats

Shoot, share, and view photos and videos

Listen to streaming music and watch streaming movies and TV shows online

Connect and use the Apple Pencil, external keyboards, trackpads, and mice

Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data online

Troubleshoot common iPad problems

Michael Miller is the popular and prolific writer of more than 200 non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My iPad for Seniors, My TV for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner's Guide.

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Covers All iPads Running iPadOS 14

Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad working just the way you want.

Learn how to

. Discover all the new features of iPadOS 14

. Wirelessly connect to and browse the Internet, at home or away

. Personalize the way your iPad looks and works--including Dark Mode

. Make your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screen

. Use Siri voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information

. Communicate with friends and family via email, text messaging, and FaceTime and Zoom video chats

. Shoot, share, and view photos and videos

. Listen to streaming music and watch streaming movies and TV shows online

. Connect and use the Apple Pencil, external keyboards, trackpads, and mice

. Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data online

. Troubleshoot common iPad problems

Chapter 1: Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3

Choosing the Right iPad for You 4

iPad mini 4

iPad 6

iPad Air 7

iPad Pro 7

Which iPad Should You Buy? 9

Unboxing Your New iPad 10

What's Inside the Box 10

Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11

Turn It On--for the First Time 12

Accessorizing Your iPad 13

Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPad 19

Getting to Know Your iPad 19

Front 19

Top 21

Sides 22

Bottom 22

Back 23

Turning Your iPad On and Off 24

Power On Your iPad 24

Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 25

Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 26

Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 26

Lock Your iPad 27

Power Off Your iPad 27

Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 28

Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 28

Using Your iPad 29

Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 30

Perform Common Operations 30

Navigate the Home Screen 32

View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 33

Manage Open Apps 34

Understand the Status Bar 35

Performing Basic Operations 36

View and Respond to Alerts 37

Display the Control Center 38

Adjust the Brightness 39

Activate Night Shift 39

Change the Volume Level 40

Rotate the iPad 41

Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 42

Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 42

Copy and Paste Text 44

Set an Alarm 45

Set a Timer 46

Use the Stopwatch 47

Managing Your iPad's Battery 47

Recharge the Battery 48

Monitor Battery Usage 49

Chapter 3: Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 51

Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 51

Change the Wallpaper 52

Change the Size of App Icons 54

Arrange App Icons 54

Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 55

Organize Icons with Folders 56

Display Today View 58

Put Today View on the Home Screen 59

Customize Widgets in Today View 60

Customize the Control Center 63

Configuring Device Settings 63

Display the Settings Page 64

Configure Notifications 64

Choose Light or Dark Mode 66

Configure the Display and Brightness 67

Change System Sounds 69

Configure Individual Apps 70

Managing System Settings 70

Display and Manage General Settings 70

Managing Your Screen Time 72

View Your Screen Time 73

Configure Downtime 74

Set App Limits 76

Block Specific Content 77

Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible 79

Making the iPad Easier to See 79

Read the Screen with VoiceOver 80

Magnify the Screen with Zoom 83

Invert Screen Colors 84

Configure the Screen for Colorblind Users 85

Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 85

Making the iPad Easier to Hear 86

Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 86

Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 87

Making the iPad Easier to Operate 88

Adjust the Touchscreen Display 88