Tips And Tricks For Using Your New IPad

Everyone could benefit from having an iPad. The iPad can perform most tasks that a full-size computer can, and some that it can’t. However, some study and reading can be quite useful if the iPad is to be used to its full capacity. Read on to find out more.

All you have to do is utilize a VPN network to get to the remote servers. You can use a VPC on your iPad by going to Settings, Network, and then turning on the VPN. You will be asked to provide a server address and a username. Speak with a member of the network administration team to assist if you cannot do this.

Did you accidentally start a noisy app? Press and hold the button used to turn down the volume, and the device will mute automatically. If you need it often, you can set it up so your lock button can also work as a button mute the iPad.

Iphone Charger

Don’t use your iPhone charger for your iPad if you are short on time. This is because iPads have higher wattage requirements than iPhones. If you charge the iPad with an iPhone charger, it can take double the amount of time to charge. Use the charger that came with your iPad instead.

Tablet typing isn’t simple. Alternately, you can use the speech dictation feature of iPad. Just push the home button twice and then tap on the little microphone that you see. Dictate your text and click the icon a second time when you are finished.

Calendar App

You can access your Google Calendar in the Calendar app on the iPad by choosing, “Mail,” “Contacts,” and “Calendars” under the Settings menu. Choose Add An Account, then Other. Select “Add CalDAV” and enter the credentials you use for your Google account. Then, back out of that menu and choose the calendar app. You should see what you need.

Access your email and phone numbers by setting up FaceTime. FaceTime will already have one of your email addresses in it (the one you used to register your device), but putting in more is a possibility. In order to enter these additional emails and phone numbers, go to the settings menu and choose the FaceTime tab.

Running Apps

Easily access running apps. Double click the home button and a bar of recently-used and running apps will appear on the screen. This tip can save you lots of time because you don’t have to manually scroll through each screen.

Lots of people know about the iTunes store, but some may not understand its full capability. iTunes U is pretty interesting. You are able to locate podcasts with educational themes on a variety of different subjects, which is great for growing your knowledge base.

Sync your pages with iTunes and share your documents with a PC or Mac. Sharing your documents is no longer a hassle and the ability to interact with any brand of home computer via iTunes is irreplaceable. You can also email PDFs of documents to yourself to make things easier.

Onine forums can be great if you have difficulty operating your iPad. Lots of websites focus on iPads and can help you learn how to use the device to its full advantage. All you have to do is check some forums to find out more about the iPad.

The iPad has preloaded apps you might never use. Unfortunately, some of them cannot be erased. Just group them in a folder and stick it on the last page of your apps. This will allow you to focus on what you do use much more.

Listen to the music you bought on iTunes with the iPad. If you do not wish to reinstall everything from your iTunes account, there is a way to avoid that. Just enable the “Home Sharing” feature in your iTunes settings on your computer, in addition to your iPad. Next, enter the Music app on your iPad, select More and then Shared. Then enjoy your music!

Take control over all of your notifications. If you use many apps, chances are they are often popping up or alerting you with sound. You can manage this by navigating to Settings and then Notifications. This lets you choose which apps can alert you and which cannot. This allows you to restrain the alerts to only the most important apps.

Easily take screenshots with your iPad. Start by pressing the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button. You will see a flash, and then you will hear a click. When this happens, it will take a snapshot of your screen. This can be found under your saved pictures.

Are you sick of sore eyes from reading books on the iPad? Reduce the brightness to ease the strain on your eyes. The brightness adjustment can be made through the Settings menu or via the iBook application using a graphical slider.

Join an online forum for iPad users. You can learn a great deal from people who use this tool in different ways. You can also share your own tips and ask some questions. Not only that, but if you have problems with the device, the forum can help you fix those problems.

You cannot navigate between days by swiping using the calendar function. Try using navigation so you can choose your date. The date is always highlighted in blue.

People all over enjoy the iPad. Having said this, in order to completely utilize your iPad, it’s important that you learn all the knowledge you can on how to operate it. By utilizing the advice you’ve just read, you can take advantage of the incredible things your iPad can do for you.