Helpful Ipad Tips For Maximum Benefits

by | Nov 23, 2013 | iPad

An iPad can help you do a lot of different things. Are you looking for a few tips on how to more efficiently use your iPad? There is so much it can do. Keep reading!

The newest iPad iOS has folders. To create a folder, move an app and put it on top one. This will create a folder with both apps. You can rename these folders.

You can do a soft reset in order to reboot a frozen iPad. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Home buttons for several seconds. Your device then restarts itself. To force an app closed, hold down the home button around a few seconds.

TIP! Did you just launch a noisy app by mistake? You can quickly mute the volume by pressing the volume-down button. Alternately, you could configure the button labeled LOCK ORIENTATION to use instead of the mute button.

Are you finding it annoying to receive constant messages from your iPad asking if you are interested in accessing a wifi network that it has detected? You can turn this feature off by going to your settings. Press on Wi-Fi and turn off the last option to discontinue these prompts.

Search Engine

Google does not have to be the only search engine you use. In the settings app, navigate to Safari > Search Engine. You can then switch to Yahoo or Bing if you like them better than Google.

If you fear someone might try to look at your device and read your data, it is possible to set a password so that all data will be deleted after a set number of incorrect attempts. This feature erases everything recorded on your phone after someone has tried and failed 10 times.

TIP! Lots of people initially find it difficult to type on a tablet. However, the iPad does have a button for speech dictation.

There is now a quick and easy way to 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. Just tap and hold volume-down to quickly mute sound.

It is easy to find out what website hyperlinked text will take you when using your iPad. You can fix this easily. Since you can’t hover over words like on a regular computer, you may touch and hold that word. The URL associated with the hyperlink will be displayed.

If you almost always have Internet access, the cloud is very helpful. Doing so can save your information without running out of HD space. Put anything that you think is important on your cloud, in addition to keeping it on your tablet.

Are you annoyed when your iPad audibly alerts you to every new email? Did you know you can turn off this annoying feature? Find your Settings tab, then go to General. Then select Sounds. Then, select the option to turn the New Mail alert off or reduce the volume of the alert.

TIP! To add your Google Calendar to your iPad calendar app, select Mail, Contacts and Calendars. You will see an option that lets you Add An Account.

Most people know about accessing the iTunes store with their iPads, but they’re not aware of all the added features. iTunes U is the most interesting of these. This section has educational podcasts about all types of professoinal subjects and can be a great way to increase your know-how.

With your new knowledge, you’re ready to take the iPad to the next level. As you find out more about your iPad, you can learn all of its functions. You will surely be happy to have this handy little gem.

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