iPad and iPad Pro For Dummies

The A to Z guide to getting the most from your iPad

Your iPad is a magical piece of technology connecting you to the rest of the world pretty much anytime and anywhere. Super thin and (well, almost) light as a feather, it allows you to keep up with your day to day duties, stay in touch with family and friends, catch up with work, relax with books and movies, or even create your own works of art! Given all it's capable of, it's essential to have a guide to help you make the most of your device.

The latest edition of iPad and iPad Pro for Dummies helps users of all experience levels navigate this amazing looking glass. Assuming no prior knowledge, it takes you from the basics--including getting to know the iPad and adding useful accessories such as keyboards and pencils--to setting up email, connecting with other devices, maintaining files, and researching and installing the best apps for you.

• Discover the simple steps to get up and running

• Make your iPad work better and faster for you

• Explore the features of the brand new iPadOS

• Get easy fixes to common problems

Pick up your copy today and find out just how sweet life in Apple tablet form can be!

Autorentext

Edward C. Baig is the tech columnist for USA Today and co-author of all editions of iPad For Dummies and iPhone For Dummies.

Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus is the tech columnist for the Houston Chronicle and co-author of all editions of iPad For Dummies and iPhone For Dummies.

Bryan Chaffin is Editor- in-Chief of The Mac Observer.

Klappentext

• Discover simple steps for operating your iPad
• Enjoy the new features in the latest version of iPadOS

• Add external input devices like a stylus or keyboard
  Discover powerful multitasking features in iPadOS If you can'tor just won'tbe chained to a desk for work and entertainment, an iPad is your ideal on-the-go device. Your iPad, along with the latest version of iPadOS, can help you connect to the Internet, stay in touch, or just settle back with a movie or a book. Peek inside for simple steps on handling all the basic functions of an iPad, along with the advanced features of the iPad Pro and the new features of iPadOS. Inside...

• Start with the iPad basics
• Transfer files with your iPad
• Set up your e-mail inbox
• Use a stylus and keyboard with your iPad Pro
• Multitask with iPadOS
• Find the best iPad apps
• Customize your settings
• Troubleshoot common problems

Zusammenfassung
The A to Z guide to getting the most from your iPad

Your iPad is a magical piece of technology connecting you to the rest of the world pretty much anytime and anywhere. Super thin and (well, almost) light as a feather, it allows you to keep up with your day to day duties, stay in touch with family and friends, catch up with work, relax with books and movies, or even create your own works of art! Given all it's capable of, it's essential to have a guide to help you make the most of your device.

The latest edition of iPad and iPad Pro for Dummies helps users of all experience levels navigate this amazing looking glass. Assuming no prior knowledge, it takes you from the basicsincluding getting to know the iPad and adding useful accessories such as keyboards and pencilsto setting up email, connecting with other devices, maintaining files, and researching and installing the best apps for you.

• Discover the simple steps to get up and running
• Make your iPad work better and faster for you
• Explore the features of the brand new iPadOS
• Get easy fixes to common problems
  Pick up your copy today and find out just how sweet life in Apple tablet form can be!

Inhalt

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Getting To Know Your iPad 5

Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPad 7

Exploring the iPad's Big Picture 8

The iPad as a media player 9

The iPad as an Internet communications device 9

The iPad as an e-book reader 9

The iPad as a multimedia powerhouse 10

The iPad as a platform for third-party apps 10

The iPad as a multitasking content production device 10

What do you need to use an iPad? 11

Touring the iPad Exterior 11

On the top 11

On the bottom 13

On the front and back 14

Status bar 15

Discovering the Delectable Home Screen and Dock Icons 18

Home is where the screen is 18

Sittin' on the dock of the iPad 20

Chapter 2: iPad Basic Training 23

Getting Started on Getting Started 24

A Closer Look at Cellular Data on Your iPad 25

Turning On and Setting Up the iPad 26

Automatic setup .26

Manual setup 29

Locking the iPad 33

Mastering the Multitouch Interface 34

Training your digits 34

Navigating beyond the Home screen 35

Select, cut, copy, and paste 36

Multitasking 38

Splitting the screen 38

Picture-in-picture 40

Organizing icons into folders 41

Printing 42

Proactive search 42

The Incredible, Intelligent, and Virtual iPad Keyboard 44

Anticipating what comes next 45

Discovering the special-use keys 47

Choosing an alternative keyboard 48

Finger-typing on the virtual keyboards 49

Editing mistakes 51

Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad 53

A Brief iCloud Primer 54

Getting in Sync 56

Sync prep 101 56

Backing Up Your iPad 59

Disconnecting the iPad 60

Synchronizing Your Data 61

Contacts 62

Calendars 63

Advanced syncing 63

Synchronizing Your Media 64

Music, music videos, and voice memos 65

Movies 66

TV shows 67

Photos 67

Manual Syncing 68

Part 2: The Internet iPad 71

Chapter 4: Going on a Mobile Safari 73

Surfin' Dude 73

Exploring the browser 74

Blasting off into cyberspace 74

Zoom, zoom, zoom 76

Reading clutter-free web pages with reader view 77

Finding Your Way around Cyberspace 78

Looking at lovable links 78

Tabbed browsing 79

Surfing your iCloud tabs 80

Doing the splits 81

Revisiting Web Pages 81

Book(mark) 'em, Danno 81

Altering bookmarks 82

Saving to your reading list 83

Clipping a web page 84

Letting history repeat itself 84

Saving web pictures 85

Sharing Your Web Experiences 85

Launching a Mobile Search Mission 87

Private Browsing 88

Smart Safari Settings 89

Chapter 5: The Email Must Get Through 93

Prep Work: Setting Up Your Accounts 94

Setting up your account the easy way 94

Setting up your account the less-easy way 95

See Me, Read Me, File Me, Delete Me: Working with Messages 98

Reading messages 99

Threading messages 101

Managing messages 102

Searching emails 104

Don't grow too attached to attachments 105

More things you can do with messages 106

Darling, You Send Me (Email) 107 &...