My iPad

by Gary Rosenzweig

Overview

My iPad offers a full-color, fully illustrated resource to using your iPad. Each task is clearly titled and has corresponding visuals that are numbered to match the step they are referring to.

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into iPad problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPad.

Learn how to:

• Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier
• Use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation
• Control frequently used settings with Control Center
• Get information and control your iPad with spoken commands using Siri
• Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (and even your Mac), including music, photos, messages, documents, and more
• Surf the Web, and send and receive email and messages
• Download and install apps to make your iPad even more useful
• Secure your iPad using Touch ID, passcodes, and other security measures
• Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad
• Take photos, and then edit them using the Photos app
• Share files and information with your other devices with AirDrop and iCloudDrive
• Take notes, make lists, draw sketches, and create reminders
• Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family
• Create documents and presentations using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
• Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780789757913
Publisher:	Que
Publication date:	11/21/2016
Series:	My... Series
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Gary Rosenzweig is an Internet entrepreneur, software developer, and technology writer. He runs CleverMedia, Inc., which produces websites, computer games, apps, and podcasts. CleverMedia’s largest site, MacMost.com, features video tutorials for Apple enthusiasts. It includes many videos on using Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

Gary has written numerous computer books, including ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University, MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac, and Special Edition Using Director MX.

Gary lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Debby, and daughter, Luna. He has a computer science degree from Drexel University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Website: http://garyrosenzweig.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosenz
More iPad Tutorials and Book Updates: http://macmost.com/ipadguide/

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3
Generations of iPads 3
iPad Models over the Years 3
iOS 12 (New) 5
The iPad Buttons and Switches 5
The Home Button (New) 5
The Wake/Sleep Button 6
The Volume Control 8
Orientation and Movement 8
Screen Gestures 9
Learning Your Way Around 10
The Lock Screen 11
The Home Screen 12
The Search Screen 13
Today View 15
The Notifications Screen 17
Virtual Buttons and Switches 18
Switches and Option Lists 18
Toolbars 19
Menus 19
Tab Bars 20
Entering Text 20
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 20
Keyboard Modes 20
Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard 22
Using the Keyboard Shortcut Bar 24
Using Predictive Text 26
Dictating Text 27
Editing Text 28
Copying and Pasting 29
Talking to Your iPad with Siri 31
Asking Siri Questions 31
Using Control Center (New for iOS 12) 33
Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 39
Changing Your Wallpaper 40
Setting Alert Sounds 43
Password-Protecting Your iPad 44
Making Access Easier with Touch ID 48
Modifying Keyboard Settings 50
Adjusting Do Not Disturb Settings 52
Setting Parental Restrictions 53
Making Text Easier to Read 56
Controlling Automatic Downloads 57
Customizing the Control Center 58
Working with Other Useful Settings 60
Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 63
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 63
Connecting to Your Apple ID and iCloud Account 66
Signing In with Your Apple ID 67
Syncing with iTunes 72
Syncing Options 73
Syncing Music 74
Syncing Photos 77
Syncing Everything Else 79
Sharing with AirDrop 80
Using AirDrop 80
Storing, Organizing, and Viewing Files 83
Accessing Your iCloud Drive Files 83
Accessing Files in Other Cloud Services 86
Chapter 4 Playing Music and Video 89
Playing a Song 90
Building a Playlist 93
Creating Playlists 93
Making iTunes Purchases 95
Buying on Your iPad 96
Sharing Purchases with Your Family 98
Setting Up Family Sharing 98
Having It All with Apple Music 100
Signing Up for Apple Music 101
Playing Songs with Apple Music 102
Discovering New Music with Apple Music 105
Discovering Music with Apple Music Radio Stations 106
Listening to Podcasts 108
Subscribing to Podcasts 109
Playing Video 111
Adding Your TV Networks to the TV App 111
Watch Videos on Your iPad 113
Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices 115
Accessing AirPlay 116
Mirror Your Screen with AirPlay 117
Chapter 5 Reading Books 119
Buying a Book from Apple 119
Reading a Book 122
Using Reading Aids 123
Adding Notes and Highlights 125
Adding Bookmarks 127
Organizing Your Books 127
Using Books App Alternatives 130
Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life 135
Using the Contacts App 135
Adding a Contact 136
Searching for a Contact 138
Working with Contacts 140
Using the Calendar App 141
Creating a Calendar Event 141
Using Calendar Views 143
Exploring Day View 143
Exploring Week View 145
Exploring Month View 146
Creating a Calendar 147
Using the Notes App 149
Creating a Note 149
Creating Checklists in Notes 151
Adding Photos and Sketches to Notes 152
Scanning Documents with Notes 154
Signing and Sending Documents with Notes 156
Using the Reminders App 158
Setting a Reminder 159
Using the Clock App 161
Setting Clock Alarms 161
Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 165
Getting Started with Safari 165
Browsing to a URL and Searching 166
Viewing Web Pages 169
Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs 171
Viewing Articles with Safari Reader 173
Bookmarks, History, and Reading List 174
Using Bookmarks and Favorites 174
Using History 176
Creating Home Screen Bookmarks 178
Building a Reading List 179
Working with Web Forms 181
Filling in Web Forms 182
Saving Time with AutoFill 183
Setting Up AutoFill 184
Using AutoFill 186
Chapter 8 Communicating with Email and Messaging 191
Configuring Your iPad for Email 192
Set Up Your Email Account 192
Reading Your Email 195
Composing a New Email 198
Deleting and Moving Emails 199
Searching Email 201
Customizing Your Email 202
Configuring How You Receive Email 202
Creating a Signature 204
More Email Settings 205
Communicating with Messages 207
Setting Up Messages 207
Conversing with Messages 209
Using Emojis in Text Messages 212
Expressing Yourself Through Messages 213
Responding with Tapback Quick Replies 213
Sending Messages with Bubble Effects 214
Sending Messages with Animations 216
Sending Handwritten Notes 217
Sending Digital Touch Messages 218
Send Animated GIFs and Other Special Messages 219
Chapter 9 Taking and Editing Photos 223
Working with Photos 223
Taking Photos 224
Editing and Adjusting Photos 226
Taking Panoramic Photos 230
Using Photo Booth 232
Understanding Photo Sources 234
Browsing Your Photos 235
Searching Your Photos 240
Viewing Your Photos 242
Sharing Your Photos 244
Working with Albums 246
Viewing Albums 247
Creating Albums 249
Creating a Slideshow 250
For You and Memories 252
Marking Up Photos 255
Capturing the Screen 257
Chapter 10 Recording Video 261
Shooting Video 262
Trimming Video Clips 265
Editing in iMovie 267
Editing Transitions 271
Adding Photos to Your Video 273
Adding Video Titles 275
Making Video Calls with FaceTime 277
Setting Up FaceTime 277
Placing Video Calls with FaceTime 279
Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime 282
Chapter 11 Writing with Pages 285
Creating a New Document 286
Styling and Formatting Text 288
Creating Lists 292
Inserting Images 295
Document Setup 298
Sharing and Printing Documents 300
Chapter 12 Spreadsheets with Numbers 303
Creating a New Spreadsheet 303
Calculating Totals and Averages 307
Styling Tables and Cells 311
Creating Forms 313
Using Multiple Tables 315
Creating Charts 318
Chapter 13 Presentations with Keynote 323
Building a Simple Presentation 323
Building Your Own Slide 327
Adding Transitions 331
Magic Move 332
Object Transitions 334
Organizing Slides 336
Playing Your Presentation 338
Chapter 14 Navigating with Maps 343
Finding a Location 344
Searching for Places and Things 346
Getting Directions 347
Getting a Better View with Maps Settings 349
Using Satellite View 350
Using 3D View 351
Getting Traffic Reports 352
Chapter 15 The World of Apps 355
Purchasing an App 356
Finding Good Apps 362
Organizing Apps on Your iPad 364
Arranging Apps on the Home Screen 364
Moving Apps to and from the Dock 366
Using the Dock While in Apps 367
Creating App Folders 368
Working with Apps 369
Viewing Currently Running Apps 370
Using More Than One App at a Time 371
Viewing Video with Picture-in-Picture 374
Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps 375
Dragging and Dropping Between Apps 376
Inserting Photos into an Email Message 376
Dragging Text from a Web Page to Notes 378
Exporting Photos to Files 379
Getting Help with Apps 381
Monitoring and Managing Your Apps 383
Viewing App Storage Information 383
Viewing Battery Usage 385
Viewing Location Usage 386
Viewing Information Sharing Permissions 388
Modifying Notifications Settings 389
Watching Your iPad Usage with Screen Time (New) 391
Checking How You Spend Your Time 391
Limiting Your iPad Time 394
Controlling Apps with Siri Shortcuts (New) 398
Using Pre-Built and Suggested Siri Shortcuts 398
Creating Your Own Siri Shortcuts 401
Chapter 16 Must-Have Apps 409
Connecting with Friends on Facebook 410
Reading the News 413
Checking Your Stocks (New) 419
Recording Voice Memos (New) 421
Adding a Dictionary 423
Making Phone Calls with Skype 425
Handwriting Notes with WritePad 427
Sketching Ideas with Paper 430
Adding a Calculator with PCalc Lite 432
Finding Recipes with Epicurious 434
Checking the Weather 437
Learning New Things with iTunes U 440
Other Useful Apps 443
Chapter 17 Games and Entertainment 447
Composing Music with GarageBand 447
Watching Videos with YouTube 450
Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix 453
iPad Games and Entertainment 456
Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 457
Minecraft: Pocket Edition 457
Prune 458
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 458
Kingdom Rush 459
Where’s My Water 459
Cut the Rope 460
Harbor Master HD 460
Angry Birds HD 461
Plants vs Zombies HD 461
Scrabble for iPad 462
Temple Run 2 462
The Room, The Room Two, The Room Three 463
Gold Strike 463
Just Mah Jongg Solitaire 464
Chapter 18 iPad Accessories 467
Printing from Your iPad 467
Printing from the Notes App 468
AirPlay Mirroring with Apple TV 470
Setting Up AirPlay 470
Video Output Adapters 472
Using Wireless Keyboards 474
Importing Photos with an SD Card and USB Adapters 477
Charging Your iPad with Power Accessories 479
Listening with EarPods 481
Protecting Your iPad 482
iPad Smart Cover 483
Third-Party Protective Covers and Cases 484
Apple Pencil 485
Controlling Your Home with Your iPad 485
Controlling an Appliance with the Home App 486
Automating Appliances 488
Chapter 19 Maintaining Your iPad and Solving Problems 493
Getting Help on Your iPad 494
Using the Tips App 494
Getting Help Inside Apps 495
Getting Help from Apple 497
Using the Apple Support App 497
Using the Apple Support Website 500
Asking a Question Online 503
Keeping Your iPad Up to Date 505
Updating iOS 505
Updating Apps 506
Securing Your iPad 508
Basic Security Measures 508
Using Find My iPad 509
Setting Up Find My iPad 509
Locating a Lost iPad 510
Index 514