Monday, January 6, 2014

Get More From Your Ipad With This Article

By John Jacobs


An iPad is a great gadget. It allows you to sing along, type, record yourself, draw, and even more. However, if you don't have thorough knowledge about an iPad, then you can't completely utilize it. Keep reading for some solid tips about using the iPad that you must know.

There is a way that you can check all the running applications that you have at a given time. Double clicking on your Home button will bring up a bar along the bottom of the screen displaying all of your currently running apps. Just click the app you wish to switch to, if you so desire. Swipe downward on the screen to make the bar disappear.

Be aware of the amount you are spending to purchase apps for your iPad. 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.

The little beeps every time you get an email can be quite annoying. Are you aware that this can be turned off? Just go to Settings then General. You should then select the Sounds menu. Find the New Mail sound and adjust it to your preference.

Are you sick of your iPad asking you to become part of a Wi-Fi network? Then go to settings and eliminate the possibility. An option that asks you if you want to join networks exists and it can be changed. Choose that and you'll quit getting bothered by the invites that are incoming.

Do you want to eliminate the battery charge level from your iPad screen? If, so you can turn it off. Start out in the Settings menu. Select General and next locate Usage. Here you can turn off the battery display.

Would you like to locate your iPod if you misplace it? Go to Settings, then iCloud. Insert your Apple ID. Once you do this, the bottom of your screen will flash "Find My iPad" and tap it to turn the feature on. This will allow you to find a lost iPad by going to iCloud.com.

As a parent, you can adjust the parental controls for your kids in the settings area. Go into the settings and limit the amount of mature content that is viewable. You have the option of blocking anything that is labeled as "adult."

To copy and paste quickly on your iPad, try tapping and holding the text you want, then choosing Select. Then press copy, go to another application, then press and hold again. Now you will have an option for paste. For an entire paragraph, you need to press four times.

iPads are great for music, but are you familiar with podcasts? These are radio presentations that are between two minutes and two hours in length, and they cover a variety of subjects. If you ever want to listen to something else besides music while you are commuting, consider listening to podcasts. No matter what your interests are, you can bet there is someone making a podcast to suit you.

If you are almost always connected to the internet in one way or another, then don't overlook the cloud function of the iPad. You can use it to store documents, photos and other information to save on space on your iPad. Store documents that are important on both the iPad and the cloud.

You now know how to use your iPad in a variety of ways. Keep all of these tips in mind and be sure to share them with loved ones who also have their own iPad. Helping others with the knowledge you have also will help yourself.




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