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Get The Most From Your IPad With These Hot Tips And Techniques
The iPad is the hot item that everyone is discussing. You are missing out if you haven't already jumped on the bandwagon. Regardless of what you want to use your iPad for, you need to learn how to use it. Read this article for some useful tips and tricks.

When accessing a remote server, your iPad uses a VPN network. If you need to establish a VPN connection with your iPad, go to the network tab of your settings and activate the VPN feature. A server address and username will be required to use this. If you aren't sure about the address of the server, the network administrator can help you.

Does your iPad prompt you to join new wifi networks all the time? Get rid of this by going into the settings menu. Pick the Wi-Fi tab. The very final option on this page can get disabled, should you want to avoid anymore prompts.

It's simple to turn off notifications about joining Wi-Fi networks. Go to Settings and opt for the Ask to Join Network option. Simply select this option, and then, those pesky invitations will stop.

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Lots of people initially find it difficult to type on a tablet. The iPad actually has a speech recognition function. Just push the home button twice and then tap on the little microphone that you see. When you finish talking, hit it again and you will see it as text.

Use shortcuts to make sending messages a breeze. For instance, hitting your space bar two times as you type automatically inserts a period and a space. You can save time by doing these things automatically instead of manually, so that you can easily send messages to more of your friends.

If you want to sync your Google and iPad calendars, go to Mail, Contact then Calendars. Select Add An Account. When prompted for the type, choose Other. Hit your "Add CalDAV" icon and add in the relevant Google information. Then you have to go from the settings app to the calendar app. There you have it!

Do you want the option of finding your own iPad if you have lost it? Visit Settings and then iCloud. Insert your Apple ID. Once you do this, the bottom of your screen will flash "Find My iPad" and tap it to turn the feature on. Therefore, if you ever lose your device, you can visit iCloud.com to find it.

Want to get to your running apps quicker? By double clicking the home button, the apps will come up immediately on the bottom of your device. When you use this trick, you'll save time as compared to scrolling screen-to-screen.

The cloud function is particularly useful if you get online a lot. This is great to store data without taking a lot of space on the hard drive of your iPad. Store your content on the device and iCloud if it is very important to you.

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Most people know that they can use the iTunes store to buy apps, but they often don't know about its less-often-used features. Within the store you can locate a subsection known as iTunes U which caters to university students. You are able to locate podcasts with educational themes on a variety of different subjects, which is great for growing your knowledge base.

Take advantage of the iPad's brightness features to extend battery life. Then, the iPad adjusts the lighting to its surroundings. This technique is perfect for retaining battery capacity and keeping your device alive hours after it has been removed from the charger. This setting can be located in the section labeled "Brightness & Wallpaper".

A great resource for any question regarding your iPad is an online forum. There are a number of sites dedicated to learning how to use iPads. Just say hi to get started.

The iPad is pre-loaded with lots of apps you have no use for. Many of these apps cannot be deleted. However, you do have the option to move these unwanted apps into a single folder, which can then be stored out of the way. This ensures your home screen is full of apps you actually need.

These tricks and tips can really help you to maximize your iPad usage. Use them every day, and your iPad experience will improve. Be sure to save this article so you can find it again easily when you forget one of the useful tips within.




 
 
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