Struggling With An IPad? Check Out These Tips

When one buys an iPad, they're expecting fireworks as they open the box. Once they turn it on, sometimes they find that the whole situation can be daunting and confusing. Getting the most out of your iPad means learning all you can about the technology and apps available, so read on for some advice.

Be careful about the apps that you choose to download. Some apps can be very bad for your iPad's operating system and others will drain your battery at a rediculously high rate. You can check reviews for an app before you download it right in the screen in which you would access to download it.

Take Apple's iTours to get yourself familiar with your new iPad. It is fun to have all these exciting new apps, but sometimes you could use a little help figuring out how to use them. Apple has an online video tour for every app that comes preinstalled on your device, so be sure to take a look at them.

Be sure that you only use official iPad accessories with your iPad. Accessories made by other companies have been shown to slow the device and even cause permanent damage at times. Even though the Apple accessories are more expensive than other options they are cheaper than having to replace your iPad altogether.

A good way to keep the pages from closing is to open other one in a new tab. When you're in the Safari browser, tap the link and hold it until the menu for options appears. This pop-up menu offers you an option to view the new link on a new tab.

Don't forget about multitasking gestures. There are three to be aware of. These include a four finger swipe (either to the left or to the right) to move seamlessly between apps that you are using and a four finger swipe to take you back to the home screen. These make your life easier, so take advantage of them.

Be selective about your notifications. Under the Settings menu, navigate to Notifications. Adjust the settings until you are satisfied with which apps trigger notifications and which ones don't. This keeps you from being nagged by rarely used apps. It also keeps important notifications from being buried by less important ones.

Video calls are an excellent feature of the iPad. Did you know that you can move the picture-in-picture around to a better location? First, start a video call on the iPad. Then just tap the window and drag it around the screen with your finger. This will help you get a better view of your subject.

iPads come with apps many don't ever use. But some of these apps cannot be removed. For convenience's sake, move any of these apps out of your iPad's main work area. This will leave your home screen available for apps that you actually use regularly.

Make use of folders. To do this, simply tap and hold onto an app until the app shakes. Once you do this, drag this app over an icon and release. Doing this will create a folder that contains both your apps. The name of your folder will depend on the apps' category. However, if you don't like this name, you can change it.

Choose if you want your lock key to actually lock the device's orientation or to mute its audio. The early iPad's cannot perform this function. Any iPad that runs on iOS 4.3 or above will have this feature. Another option if you want to mute your device is to press and hold the volume down button.

Protect the screen of your iPad with a special screen protector. These are made of a clear, adhesive film or plastic and cover the entire screen from nicks, scratches and smudges. Screen protectors do not interfere with use in any way. Most can be purchased for well under $10. Many are already perfectly cut to fit the iPad screen.

If you aren't sure if an iPad is for you(it is)then you should ask to borrow one from a friend. After playing with it for an hour or two, then you will have a much better idea of exactly what it is capable of and what it can do for your life.

Accessing the second scree of your keyboard every time you need a full stop can quickly become annoying. You can save a lot of time when you type by pressing the space bar twice when you need to insert a full stop in your text or by using a wireless keyboard.

Set up your notifications to meet your needs. To do this just go to settings and then click notifications. Here you can customize your iPad to alert you of what you think could be important. This way, you will not be flooded with too many notifications and do not have to miss the ones that you need.

If you read books through your iPad, then your eyes will likely get tired, especially if the brightness setting is too bright. This can be resolved by decreasing your screen's brightness. You can go to the setting for brightness and lower it in both the Settings and the application itself.

You can use Google Maps as an alternative to a GPS, even though there is no built-in satellite navigation in your iPad. Launch Google Maps and do a search for directions. You only have to enter your destination and your iPad will automatically figure out your current location. You will then have access to step by step directions.

If you store important data on an iPad, then you need to have this data backed up. In addition, it's possible to set the iPad to eliminate all information when someone attempts to use it. Go to "Password Lock" in settings and choose erase data.

With what you've read here, you should know enough to ensure your iPad is working for you. You can free yourself of ethernet cables and desktop PCs now that you have one of the most effective technologies available. Keep reading as this technology is rapidly bettering itself, so you must stay on top of new developments to become an iPad master in no time.