Saturday, February 16, 2013

Very Helpful IPad Advice You Should Know

By Anna K Malling


The iPad has received universal acclaim. This compact device can be taken with you nearly everywhere. You can catch up on your reading, play games with it and help organize your workload. There are limitless features on the iPad. Use this device to its fullest. Read these tips to make your iPad even better.

If you want to quickly mute your iPad, just follow this simple step. Just hold the - volume button for a few seconds. This is a lot easier than constantly adjusting the volume controls. Hold the button once more and the volume will return to the former setting.

You do not need to tap the small camera roll icon found in the bottom left corner to look at a picture or video you have just taken. Rather, you can swipe with one finger toward the right, and there is your video or picture! To view previous photos you have taken, just keep swiping to the left.

Are you tired of going through the bookmark icon to visit your favorite sites? All you need to do is turn on your bookmark bar. Access your Safari settings and turn on the option for always showing your bookmarks bar.

If you want to take a screenshot when using your tablet, it's easy. To pull this off, just hold down both the "Home" and "Sleep" button simultaneously. This will capture the image and save it with your other photos.

Have you noticed that your iPad doesn't have the snappy navigation that it once had and that loading apps is not as speedy as it once was? Have you deleted files and data that you no longer need, but your machine is still slow? You may think about adding your data to the cloud so you can have more free space. Many users find that putting their data in the cloud in this way drastically speeds up their devices.

Determine if you would like the lock key for locking your tablet's orientation or muting your sound. However, some of the older iPads will not have this option. If you have not yet upgraded, you should download the iOS 4.3 version as soon as possible. Additionally, you can hold the volume button down so that your device will be muted.

You can manipulate the screen's brightness to make applications or games easier to enjoy. You can quickly and easily adjust this in your Settings menu using the Brightness option. Another benefit is that your power levels will last longer during your iPad use.

Get to the sounds under general settings if your side buttons aren't performing their functions. Switch on, Change with Buttons to get the buttons to work. You can use the slider to change the volume, too.

Are you unhappy with the Google search engine on your iPad? Just change it out for a different one. Go to the menu for Settings, pick Safari and then Search Engine. A list will display with the search engines that you can choose from. You can choose from Bing, Yahoo, or Google.

Your iPad has a copy and paste feature. You should tap on the sentence you need to copy, hold and tap on select in the menu that appears. Once the text is yellow, select copy. Finally, to paste the text, hold at the target location and choose "paste" from the popup menu.

Your battery will last longer if you reduce the brightness of your screen. This can really help if you're expecting important messages while traveling. Double touch the Home button and find the sun icon to reduce the level of light on your screen.

A screen protector to use with your iPad is a wise purchase. Basically, screen protectors are clear plastic pieces cut to fit your screen. The level of protection that this offers can save you a lot of wear and tear on your device. This will preserve your iPad for many years of use.

What you've read makes the iPad truly appealing. Choose your favorite tips and tricks, and apply them to your daily life. Keep this article handy for future reference.




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