Paul McFedries - iPad Portable Genius

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About the Author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring technical books since 1991 and has nearly 100 books to his credit. Paul’s books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows 10 Portable Genius ; iPhone Portable Genius, Sixth Edition ; Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 10, Third Edition ; and G Suite for Dummies . You can visit Paul on the web at www.paulmcfedries.com or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/paulmcf .

Acknowledgments

Being a technical writer is an awesome vocation: You get to work at home, you get to set your own schedule, and you get to help other people understand and use technology, which is a big warm-fuzzy-feeling generator. But perhaps the best part of technical writing is getting to be among the first to not only use but also really dive into the latest and greatest software and hardware. The hardware side is often the most fun, because it means you get to play with gadgets, and that’s a gadget geek’s definition of a dream job. So, to say I had a blast researching and writing about the latest version of the iPad redefines the word understatement . What self-respecting gadget guy wouldn’t have a perma-grin while poking and prodding this device to see just what it can do?

And what self-respecting technical writer wouldn’t be constantly shaking his head in admiration while working with the amazing editorial team at Wiley? The people I worked with directly included Associate Publisher Jim Minatel, Project Editors Maureen and Scott Tullis, Copy Editor Kim Wimpsett, and Content Refinement Specialist Barath Kumar Rajasekaran. My heartfelt thanks to all of you for your outstanding work on this project.

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 About the Author

5 Acknowledgments

6 Introduction

7 Chapter 1: How Do Get Started with My iPad? Using the Top Button Using the Home Button Setting the Volume Working with the Touchscreen Editing with Your iPad Configuring iPad from the Control Center

8 Chapter 2: How Do I Connect to a Network? Making Wi-Fi Network Connections Working with Wi-Fi Connections Tethering to an iPhone Internet Connection Working with Cellular-Enabled iPads Activating Airplane Mode Connecting Bluetooth Devices

9 Chapter 3: How Do I Configure My iPad? Customizing the iPad Home Screen Dealing with App Notifications Trying Out a Few More Useful iPad Customizations

10 Chapter 4: How Can I Get More Out of Web Surfing? Surfing with the Touchscreen Utilizing Pro Tips for Easier Web Browsing Dealing with Forms Enhancing Web Browsing Privacy Making Safari Even Easier and Better

11 Chapter 5: How Do I Make the Most of Email? Managing Your Accounts Configuring Some Useful Mail Settings Working with Email Messages

12 Chapter 6: How Can I Have Fun with Photos? Browsing and Viewing Your Photos Editing a Photo Using the Cameras

13 Chapter 7: How Can I Create Video on My iPad? Recording Video Editing Recorded Video Creating Videos with the Clips App Making Movies with iMovie

14 Chapter 8: How Do I Manage My Contacts? Getting Started with Contacts Creating a Contact Editing a Contact Getting More Out of Contacts

15 Chapter 9: How Do I Track My Events and Appointments? Getting Started with the Calendar App Tracking Your Events Getting More Out of the Calendar App Working with Reminders

16 Chapter 10: How Can I Navigate My World with iPad? Working with Location Services Mapping Locations Navigating with Maps

17 Chapter 11: How Do I Protect My iPad? Locking Your iPad Configuring Your Tablet to Sleep Automatically Backing Up Your Tablet Setting Restrictions on a Child’s iPad

18 Chapter 12: How Do I Solve iPad Problems? Troubleshooting iPad Problems: A Quick Guide Troubleshooting iPad Problems Step-by-Step

19 Index

20 End User License Agreement

1 Chapter 11.1 On all recent iPads, you can find the Top button on the right side of the t...1.2 Use the Slide to Power Off screen to shut down your iPad.1.3 Double-press the Top button to authorize an app or in-app purchase.1.4 Flick down on the Home screen and then type your search text.1.5 iPadOS displays the touchscreen keyboard automatically when you tap inside ...1.6 For noneditable text, select it and then tap Copy to copy it.1.7 Tap and hold editable text to see these options.1.8 Select your text and then choose what you want to do with it.1.9 Shake your iPad to display the Undo dialog.1.10 The Control Center offers “one-flick” access to some important iPad tools.