Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xiv
Introduction xv
1 Get Acquainted with Your New iPad 1
Your iPad Is Much More than a Little Computer 1
The Difference Is in the Usability 2
Set Up and Configure Your iPad 2
What's In the Box? 3
Get Acquainted with Your iPad 3
Set Up Your iPad and Connect to the Internet 5
Copy Your Apps and Settings from Another iPad 10
Navigate Your iPad with a Tap, Swipe, and a Pinch 11
Get Started with Your iPad 13
Your Home Screen 13
Rotate Your iPad for Easy Viewing 14
Typing, Entering, and Formatting Text 14
The iPad's Hidden Text Features 17
Dictate Your Text to the iPad 18
Recharge Your Battery 18
Connect to the Internet 19
Protect Your iPad with AppleCare 22
Get Help Directly from Apple 23
2 Customize the iPad to Make It Yours 25
Customize Your iPad's Appearance 25
Select an iPad Case 25
Control the Brightness of Your Screen 27
Tailor Your iPad's General Settings 28
Review Your iPad's Vital Statistics 28
A Sound for Every Action 29
Search Your iPad Using Spotlight Search 30
Use Auto-Lock and Passcode to Protect the Contents of Your iPad 31
Restrict Access to Specific Content on Your iPad 33
Speed Up Your Use of the iPad 34
Get Advised with Notification Center and Alerts 35
Access and Configure Notification Center 36
Manage Alerts and Interruptions 38
What Are Location Services? 39
Use Location Services to Protect Your Privacy 40
How Should I Configure Location Services? 41
Additional Settings Preferences 42
3 Use iCIoud and iTunes to Sync and Back Up Your iPad 43
iCIoud, iTunes, Your iPad, and You 43
Use iTunes to Manage Your Music, Photos, and Videos 44
What Type of Computer Do I Need? 45
Update to the Current Version of iTunes 45
An iTunes Primer 46
Synchronize Your iPad with iTunes 46
Control iTunes Synchronization 48
Info 49
Apps 49
Music 50
TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Books, and Photos 56
Use iCIoud to Synchronize Your Life 56
Get Started with iCIoud 56
Set Up iCIoud on Your iPad 56
Back Up Your iPad Using iCIoud 58
Set Up iCIoud on Your Computer and Other Apple Devices 59
4 Browse the Web with Safari 61
Get Started with Safari 61
Navigate the Web with Gestures 63
Eliminate Visual Clutter with Reader 64
Use Bookmarks to Save Time Online 64
Synchronize Bookmarks with iCIoud 65
Create and Use Bookmarks in Safari 65
Organize Your Bookmarks 67
Brilliant Browsing in Safari 68
Use Tabs to View Multiple Pages 68
Copy Images from Webpages 68
Create a Shortcut to a Webpage on Your Home Screen 69
Sharing Webpages via E-mail or Twitter 69
Use Safari's Hidden Features 70
Configure Safari's Preferences 71
Protect Your Online Privacy 72
5 Masterful E-mail on Your iPad 75
Add Your E-mail Accounts to Mail 75
Synchronize E-mail Across Devices 77
Get Acquainted with the Mail App 78
Compose and Send E-mails 81
Manage Your Inbox 86
Read and Delete Messages at a Glance 86
Read Messages, Preview Attachments, and Take Action 87
Create Shortcuts for Common Responses 87
Review and Save Attachments 88
Pull Information from an E-mail 89
Six Tips for a Better E-mail Experience 90
See Important E-mails in Your Notification Center 90
Choose Between Push and Fetch Message Retrieval 91
Change Your Default Account 92
Stop Using the "Sent from My iPad" Signature 92
Temporarily Stop Delivery of E-mail to Your Account 93
Configure Mail's Sounds 93
6 Organize Your Life with Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders 95
Plan Your Life with Calendar 95
Calendar at a Glance 96
Sync Your Calendars 98
Manage Multiple Calendars 99
Add New Events to Your Calendar 101
Schedule Across Time Zones 103
Calendar Productivity Tips 104
Store and Manage Your Addresses with Contacts 107
The Contacts App at a Glance 107
Synchronize Your Contacts with Your Computer 109
Preview Group Contact Lists 109
Create a New Contact Card 109
Edit an Existing Card 111
Search and Find Contacts 112
Put Contacts to Work for You 113
Place a Video Call with Face Time 113
Create and Address an E-mail 114
Display a Map and Get Directions 114
Share Your Contacts with Others 114
Edit Your Contact Card 115
Adjust Contacts' Sort and Display Preferences 115
Stay on Top of Your To-Do List with Reminders 116
Power Through Your To-Do List 116
Modify Details for a To-Do 117
Add or Remove Reminders Lists 118
Search Reminders 119
Reminders and Notification Center 119
7 Explore, Install, and Organize Apps 121
Welcome to the App Store 121
Find Apps in the App Store 122
Purchase and Download Apps 123
Free vs. Paid Apps 124
Learn More About an App 125
Search for Specific Apps 126
Review the Best Sellers 127
Purchase Apps with a Redeem Code or Gift Card 127
Let Genius Recommend New Apps 128
Update Your Apps 128
Downloading Apps 129
Reinstall Apps 130
Share Apps with All Your Devices 131
Make In-app Purchases 131
Five Apps to Download Right Now 132
Become App-Savvy 133
Organize Your Apps 134
Multitask on the iPad 136
Access the Multitasking Bar 137
Use Multitasking Gestures 137
Transfer Files Between Your iPad and Your Computer 138
Transfer Files Using iTunes on Your Computer. 139
Three Better Ways of Sharing Files 141
8 Your Mobile Entertainment Center 143
Is Your iPad a Mini TV in Disguise? 143
Broadcast and Cable TV 143
Make TV a Social Experience 145
Bring the Big Screen to Your iPad 146
Rent or Purchase Movies from iTunes 146
Watch Movies in the Videos App 147
Additional Movie and Video Options 149
Independent, Amateur, and Niche Content 150
Playing and Discovering Music on Your iPad 151
Music, Your iTunes Library on the Go 151
Find New Music You'll Love with Online Music Apps 152
It's All Fun and Games in Game Center 154
Game Center: A Hub for Your iPad Games 154
Three Games to Get You Started 157
9 Stay Current with Books, News, and Information 159
iBooks and E-readers 159
Download and Purchase Books from the iBookstore 160
Read, Annotate, and Discover iBooks 161
iBooks vs. Other E-reader Apps for Your iPad 168
Newsstand: Your Home for Digital Magazines and Newspapers 169
What Makes These Electronic Issues Unique? 170
Life Outside the Newsstand 171
The Day's News Delivered to Your iPad 171
RSS Readers 171
Socially Curated News 172
10 Create Movies, Music, and More on Your iPad 173
iPad Photography and Video 173
Shoot Photos and Video with Your iPad's Camera 174
Manage Your Photo and Video Library 175
Apps for Editing and Sharing Photos and Video 182
Drawing, Writing, and Illustration 185
Apps for Drawing and Sketching 185
Use a Stylus for Better Drawing and Handwriting 185
Handwriting for the iPad 186
Music Creation and Editing 186
Apps for Amateur Musicians 186
Apps for Musicians 188
11 The iPad for Every Day of Your Life 191
Business and Productivity 191
Word Processing and Spreadsheets 191
Presentations 193
VPN and Remote Login 195
Business Utilities 195
The iPad as Your Social Media Hub 198
Send Text Messages from Your iPad 198
Connect to Your Social Networks 200
Send and Receive Messages from Twitter 200
Make Video and Voice Calls with Skype 203
Children and Young Adults 203
Are iPads Harmful to Young Children? 204
Protect Your iPad from Kid Chaos 204
Types of iPad Apps for Children 205
Recommended Apps for All Kids 206
Learning, Education, and Reference 211
Expand Your Knowledge at iTunes U 212
Interactive Tools for Learning 212
Build a Slender, Portable Reference Library 214
Vicarious Museum Visits 214
Three Bonus Apps to Kickstart Your iPad-Based Education 215
The iPad Lifestyle 215
Stay Fit and Eat Well with Recipe, Diet, and Nutrition Apps 216
Apps to Manage Your Finances and Prepare Taxes 217
Reach Your Destination with Maps 219
12 Dive Deeper into Your iPad 223
Connect Your iPad to a World of Devices 223
Use Your Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad as a Wi-Fi Hotspot 223
Print Documents from Your iPad 224
Connect Your iPad to Your TV or Digital Projector 226
Extend Your iPad's Utility with Accessories 227
Travel the World with Your iPad 229
Prepare Your Wi-Fi + Cellular Model for International Travel 229
Swap Micro SIM Cards to Use International Carriers 229
Five Apps to Make Your Trip a Smooth One 230
Safely Charge Your iPad's Battery Abroad 231
Learn What's Coming Soon with iOS 6 232
A Maintain and Troubleshoot Your iPad 235
Solving Problems 235
Force an App to Quit 235
Reset Apps or Your iPad 236
What to Do When Your Screen Won't Rotate 236
Purge a Ghost App 237
My App Won't Download Completely 237
iPad Is Sluggish 238
Restore Your iPad from a Previous Backup 238
What to Do When You Need Repairs 240
Find My iPad 241
Update Your iPad's Software 242
Back Up and Erase Your iPad Before You Sell It 244
Remove Devices from Your Apple ID 245
Index 247
