Everyone loves the iPad. It’s great for kids for school and fun games, and adults can find it to be integral to their business day. There are a wealth of possibilities. The following article will discuss many of the amazing features offered on this cutting-edge device.
Keep track of how much you are spending on iPad apps. The convenience of buying apps makes it quite easy to spend a lot of money without realizing it. So, always be aware of how much you are spending so that it doesn’t get out of control.
You don’t have to use the film roll icon to look at pictures. Just do a one-finger swipe to see your photo or video. For earlier pictures, just swipe left instead.
It is easy to get a screenshot of a page displayed on the iPad. Just press your Home button as well as the Sleep button simultaneously. It will take the screenshot and save it with your pictures.
It’s a bummer not knowing where a hyperlinked phrase is going to take you when surfing the net with your iPad. There is a simple fix to this problem. This will tell you the URL and you make it easier for you to decide if you want to visit that site. This will show you the URL that the word links to.
Turning on auto brightness can extend battery life. Your iPad will adjust its brightness in function of the environment you are in. The iPad’s backlight gobbles up battery, so this function can easily extend the amount of time that you can use the iPad before charging it. Find the setting under “Brightness & Wallpaper” in the settings area.
The iPad comes with a few apps that you’re probably not going to want to use. Many of these apps cannot be deleted. You can put them away in a folder and they will not get in your way. This lets you keep your focus on the things you use quite a bit.
Screen Brightness
To extend the battery life of your iPad, turn down the screen brightness. If you use your iPad a lot and are unable to charge it for some time, this trick is especially beneficial. To reduce screen brightness simply double press on Home and then find the sun shaped icon.
Listen to the music you bought on iTunes with the iPad. If you do not want to duplicate your songs, there is an alernative way to listen to them. Simply select Home Sharing on both the iPad and within iTunes. Then click More and Shared in your iPad’s music app. This makes it simple to enjoy your favorite songs!
You might not think you have to but you should activate a extra security on the iPad. If you happen to lose it, you wouldn’t want those with nefarious intentions having access to your personal information. So, take the necessary precautions to keep your info safe.
Lots of folks get annoyed by the battery charge icon on the screen. Luckily, you can easily take this off of your screen. Simply access Settings > General > Usage. Here is where you can disable it. If you decide you want it back at a later date, simply repeat the process.
Brightness Level
You may notice that you begin to grow tired after an extended period of reading on the iPad. This is easily remedied by adjusting the brightness level to a lower setting. Do this by accessing your settings and adjusting the brightness level, or use the eBook app to reduce the brightness by utilizing the dedicated slider.
Here are a couple of ways to display a PDF. You can open it within iTunes and sync the file with your iPad, or you have the option of emailing it to yourself. Do it both ways initially to identify which way is easier for you. You may find that both work well and that you use them in different circumstances.
Are you interested in connecting the iPad to the TV so you can watch the content on a bigger screen? There is a separate adapter that allows you to connect the two devices. Seek out a digital AV or an Apple VGA adapter. Either of these will work.
Your iPad supports the Street View option of Google Maps. Search for a destination and look for a red pin to show up on the map. Touch the pin and then chose the icon that looks like a person and you will have street view.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to take a screenshot quickly? It’s simple! Press Home followed by the sleep/wake button. There will be a flash, and your sceenshot is taken. Screenshots save automatically.
Is your screen becoming marred? If so, use a screen protector. This not only protects the Ipad, but it protects the fingers from getting micro-cuts as well.
When you are trying to copy text on your device, simply tap a word twice. However, it is hard to use that method on a paragraph. Tap the chosen text four times which will copy the entire paragraph. This works for paragraphs, addresses as well as the URL bar.
Join Networks
Are you tired of being constantly bothered by notifications for joining a Wi-Fi network? These can easily be turned off. Within the settings menu look for the Wi-Fi sub-section, locate the ‘Ask to Join Networks’ and disable this. There is no need to worry if you would still like to join networks. You can easily join at any time without the notifications annoying you constantly.
Do you want to access PDF files with your iPad? Just send such files to your own email address, and the iPad will display them in its iBooks function. If you have access to a computer, you can choose to sync PDFs with your iPad by using the book tab on the iTunes app.
With the tips from this post, you are now fully armed with knowledge on how an iPad can help you each and every day. Expand the potential and try new things. You will be amazed at what all this little piece of technology can do.