iPad Kickstart

iPad Kickstart

Authors: Jay Kinghorn

Published: July 2012

eISBN: 9780071805483 0071805486 | ISBN: 9780071805049

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

About the Author

About the Technical Editors

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Conventions Used in This Book

Chapter 1: Get Acquainted with Your New iPad

Your iPad Is Much More than a Little Computer

The Difference Is in the Usability

Set Up and Configure Your iPad

What’s In the Box?

Get Acquainted with Your iPad

Set Up Your iPad and Connect to the Internet

Copy Your Apps and Settings from Another iPad

Navigate Your iPad with a Tap, Swipe, and a Pinch

Get Started with Your iPad

Your Home Screen

Rotate Your iPad for Easy Viewing

Typing, Entering, and Formatting Text

The iPad’s Hidden Text Features

Dictate Your Text to the iPad

Recharge Your Battery

Connect to the Internet

Protect Your iPad with AppleCare

Get Help Directly from Apple

Chapter 2: Customize the iPad to Make It Yours

Customize Your iPad’s Appearance

Select an iPad Case

Control the Brightness of Your Screen

Tailor Your iPad’s General Settings

Review Your iPad’s Vital Statistics

A Sound for Every Action

Search Your iPad Using Spotlight Search

Use Auto-Lock and Passcode to Protect the Contents of Your iPad

Restrict Access to Specific Content on Your iPad

Speed Up Your Use of the iPad

Get Advised with Notification Center and Alerts

Access and Configure Notification Center

Manage Alerts and Interruptions

What Are Location Services?

Use Location Services to Protect Your Privacy

How Should I Configure Location Services?

Additional Settings Preferences

Chapter 3: Use iCloud and iTunes to Sync and Back Up Your iPad

iCloud, iTunes, Your iPad, and You

Use iTunes to Manage Your Music, Photos, and Videos

What Type of Computer Do I Need?

Update to the Current Version of iTunes

An iTunes Primer

Synchronize Your iPad with iTunes

Control iTunes Synchronization

Info

Apps

Music

TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Books, and Photos

Use iCloud to Synchronize Your Life

Get Started with iCloud

Set Up iCloud on Your iPad

Back Up Your iPad Using iCloud

Set Up iCloud on Your Computer and Other Apple Devices

Chapter 4: Browse the Web with Safari

Get Started with Safari

Navigate the Web with Gestures

Eliminate Visual Clutter with Reader

Use Bookmarks to Save Time Online

Synchronize Bookmarks with iCloud

Create and Use Bookmarks in Safari

Organize Your Bookmarks

Brilliant Browsing in Safari

Use Tabs to View Multiple Pages

Copy Images from Webpages

Create a Shortcut to a Webpage on Your Home Screen

Sharing Webpages via E-mail or Twitter

Use Safari’s Hidden Features

Configure Safari’s Preferences

Protect Your Online Privacy

Chapter 5: Masterful E-mail on Your iPad

Add Your E-mail Accounts to Mail

Synchronize E-mail Across Devices

Get Acquainted with the Mail App

Compose and Send E-mails

Manage Your Inbox

Read and Delete Messages at a Glance

Read Messages, Preview Attachments, and Take Action

Create Shortcuts for Common Responses

Review and Save Attachments

Pull Information from an E-mail

Six Tips for a Better E-mail Experience

See Important E-mails in Your Notification Center

Choose Between Push and Fetch Message Retrieval

Change Your Default Account

Stop Using the “Sent from My iPad” Signature

Temporarily Stop Delivery of E-mail to Your Account

Configure Mail’s Sounds

Chapter 6: Organize Your Life with Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders

Plan Your Life with Calendar

Calendar at a Glance

Sync Your Calendars

Manage Multiple Calendars

Add New Events to Your Calendar

Schedule Across Time Zones

Calendar Productivity Tips

Store and Manage Your Addresses with Contacts

The Contacts App at a Glance

Synchronize Your Contacts with Your Computer

Preview Group Contact Lists

Create a New Contact Card

Edit an Existing Card

Search and Find Contacts

Put Contacts to Work for You

Place a Video Call with FaceTime

Create and Address an E-mail

Display a Map and Get Directions

Share Your Contacts with Others

Edit Your Contact Card

Adjust Contacts’ Sort and Display Preferences

Stay on Top of Your To-Do List with Reminders

Power Through Your To-Do List

Modify Details for a To-Do

Add or Remove Reminders Lists

Search Reminders

Reminders and Notification Center

Chapter 7: Explore, Install, and Organize Apps

Welcome to the App Store

Find Apps in the App Store

Purchase and Download Apps

Free vs. Paid Apps

Learn More About an App

Search for Specific Apps

Review the Best Sellers

Purchase Apps with a Redeem Code or Gift Card

Let Genius Recommend New Apps

Update Your Apps

Downloading Apps

Reinstall Apps

Share Apps with All Your Devices

Make In-app Purchases

Five Apps to Download Right Now

Become App-Savvy

Organize Your Apps

Multitask on the iPad

Access the Multitasking Bar

Use Multitasking Gestures

Transfer Files Between Your iPad and Your Computer

Transfer Files Using iTunes on Your Computer

Three Better Ways of Sharing Files

Chapter 8: Your Mobile Entertainment Center

Is Your iPad a Mini TV in Disguise?

Broadcast and Cable TV

Make TV a Social Experience

Bring the Big Screen to Your iPad

Rent or Purchase Movies from iTunes

Watch Movies in the Videos App

Additional Movie and Video Options

Independent, Amateur, and Niche Content

Playing and Discovering Music on Your iPad

Music, Your iTunes Library on the Go

Find New Music You’ll Love with Online Music Apps

It’s All Fun and Games in Game Center

Game Center: A Hub for Your iPad Games

Three Games to Get You Started

Chapter 9: Stay Current with Books, News, and Information

iBooks and E-readers

Download and Purchase Books from the iBookstore

Read, Annotate, and Discover iBooks

iBooks vs. Other E-reader Apps for Your iPad

Newsstand: Your Home for Digital Magazines and Newspapers

What Makes These Electronic Issues Unique?

Life Outside the Newsstand

The Day’s News Delivered to Your iPad

RSS Readers

Socially Curated News

Chapter 10: Create Movies, Music, and More on Your iPad

iPad Photography and Video

Shoot Photos and Video with Your iPad’s Camera

Manage Your Photo and Video Library

Apps for Editing and Sharing Photos and Video

Drawing, Writing, and Illustration

Apps for Drawing and Sketching

Use a Stylus for Better Drawing and Handwriting

Handwriting for the iPad

Music Creation and Editing

Apps for Amateur Musicians

Apps for Musicians

Chapter 11: The iPad for Every Day of Your Life

Business and Productivity

Word Processing and Spreadsheets

Presentations

VPN and Remote Login

Business Utilities

The iPad as Your Social Media Hub

Send Text Messages from Your iPad

Connect to Your Social Networks

Send and Receive Messages from Twitter

Make Video and Voice Calls with Skype

Children and Young Adults

Are iPads Harmful to Young Children?

Protect Your iPad from Kid Chaos

Types of iPad Apps for Children

Recommended Apps for All Kids

Learning, Education, and Reference

Expand Your Knowledge at iTunes U

Interactive Tools for Learning

Build a Slender, Portable Reference Library

Vicarious Museum Visits

Three Bonus Apps to Kickstart Your iPad-Based Education

The iPad Lifestyle

Stay Fit and Eat Well with Recipe, Diet, and Nutrition Apps

Apps to Manage Your Finances and Prepare Taxes

Reach Your Destination with Maps

Chapter 12: Dive Deeper into Your iPad

Connect Your iPad to a World of Devices

Use Your Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Print Documents from Your iPad

Connect Your iPad to Your TV or Digital Projector

Extend Your iPad’s Utility with Accessories

Travel the World with Your iPad

Prepare Your Wi-Fi + Cellular Model for International Travel

Swap Micro SIM Cards to Use International Carriers

Five Apps to Make Your Trip a Smooth One

Safely Charge Your iPad’s Battery Abroad

Learn What’s Coming Soon with iOS 6

Appendix: Maintain and Troubleshoot Your iPad

Solving Problems

Force an App to Quit

Reset Apps or Your iPad

What to Do When Your Screen Won’t Rotate

Purge a Ghost App

My App Won’t Download Completely

iPad Is Sluggish

Restore Your iPad from a Previous Backup

What to Do When You Need Repairs

Find My iPad

Update Your iPad’s Software

Back Up and Erase Your iPad Before You Sell It

Remove Devices from Your Apple ID

Index