Tips and Tricks on Getting The Most from Your IPad

You’ve thought about buying an iPad, but you’ve kept putting it off. You weren’t sure what use you would get out of one, and now you’re starting to see why people are giving in to the temptation. Continue reading for some valuable tips and tricks for using your iPad to make life much easier.

If you are new to using an iPad you may initially think it cannot do much. Don’t be fooled, you simply need to start looking through apps. The real capabilities of an iPad come from the additional applications that you are able to download and use directly from your device.

Some newer iPads have a mute button instead of a lock orientation one. If you prefer the lock orientation feature, you should go into your settings and tap on the general section. You will be able to choose which function you want to associate with this button. Save your changes when you are done.

Are you having a hard time typing on your iPad? You should get a Bluetooth wireless keyboard. Your iPad will recognize any Bluetooth keyboard instantly. If you use the keyboard a lot, purchase a case with a Bluetooth keyboard directly built in it so you do not have to carry your keyboard. everywhere

Many iPad games and apps have a feature that notifies you whenever some action is performed. For example, you may receive a notification from Words With Friends that it is your turn to play, or you might have a Twitter alert that tells you someone has re-tweet something. Disable these notifications unless they are absolutely necessary. These frequent updates can shorten the life of your iPad’s battery.

Do you want to prevent your iPad from automatically syncing when you hook it up to your computer? That is easy to accomplish. Make sure you are in iTunes, then hold down the Shift-Control or Command-Option buttons when you plug the iPad in. If you forget to do that step, then just swipe, the unlock during the sync, and it will stop.

Muting the iPad is fast and easy. The original iPad didn’t have a mute button. Once iOS 4.3 came out, there was an option added where your lock switch can mute the sound. All you have to do now is hold the volume down control to mute your iPad instantly.

Do you like to email your iPad pictures to friends and family? There is a really simple way to do this. Just pick the photo you want to share, then press the arrow button in the top right corner. You will see a selection there that you can use to email the photo.

Now that you know the information you’ve read in this article, it’s time to buy that iPad for sure. There are numerous advantages to using an iPad over any other device for many things in life. Have fun, and take the time to get to know more about your iPad as you continue to use it for things.