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Tips And Tricks For Using Your IPad
The uses and abilities of the iPad are truly astounding. There is a good reason why they are so popular with consumers. Due to how advanced they are, however, it can be difficult to use one with the right knowledge. In this article, we'll share some excellent iPad tips and tricks to enhance your experience. Read to gain valuable information.

All you have to do is utilize a VPN network to get to the remote servers. If you have a need to connect your iPad through a VPN connection, you need to enable the VPN feature available through Settings and Network. Then, you'll need to put in a username and your server address. If you don't know the address of the server, contact the network administrator.

Does it annoy you whenever the iPad asks if you want to join any wifi network it has detected? Get rid of this by going into the settings menu. Choose the Wi-Fi tab, and the last option on the page can be turned off if you do not wish to be prompted anymore.

If you find that your iPad is freezing, soft reset it to make the device reboot. Hold down both the power and home buttons for a few seconds. This will make the device restart. To force an app closed, hold down the home button around a few seconds.

It is not necessary to tap on the camera icon to view your gallery. Simple swipe right with a single finger and you will see your video or photo. Previous photos can be seen by swiping left.

Some people take time to adjust to typing on an iPad. The iPad also has a button for speech dictation. Simply depress your home button two times, and hit the small microphone icon. When you're done speaking, tap the Microphone again to turn your dictation into text.

With the default setting you can see the first two lines of any emails before you open them. You might want to see more than that. Just click on Settings and then Mail. Then choose Contacts, go to Calender, then pick the Preview option to increase the number of lines.

The iPad doesn't come with a paper manual so it will need to be downloaded if you want to read it. Apple wants to be as minimalistic as possible and wants you to get one off the Internet instead of shipping them with their products.

Do you feel distracted by seeing the battery charge percent icon on your iPad screen? It is easy to turn off. Click on Settings. Select General and next locate Usage. In this menu, you are able to very simply turn off the display that shows your battery percentage.

Taking screenshots on an iPad is a cinch. Simply press the Sleep and Hold buttons simultaneously. You will then find the photo in your normal photo album.

Need to quickly mute your iPad? Try this. Hold the volume-down key for a couple of seconds. Doing this is more efficient then pressing it multiple times. Hold it one more time to revert the volume.

There is now a quick and easy way to mute your iPad. The first iPads did not have a mute button on them. With the newer iOS, you can have the button on the side do this for you. Your iPad can now be quickly muted by holding the volume-down button down.

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Do you hate not knowing exactly where hyperlinked words lead? You can fix this easily. This will tell you the URL and you make it easier for you to decide if you want to visit that site. A popup that shows the link's URL will appear.

It's simple to copy some text and paste it elsewhere on the iPad. Hold down on your text if you want to copy it. When the text appears highlighted in yellow, you can select copy. To paste, hold your finger where you'd like the text pasted and, when the menu appears, choose "paste."

A forum might be useful if you're having a hard time figuring out your iPad. There are many online sites that can help you become a pro in no time. All you have to do is check some forums to find out more about the iPad.

When you take photographs, you may grasp the sides of the iPad to hold it. Doing this will make the shutter button move, and you will be unsteady when you take the photograph. Make use of the orientation lock. The shutter button will be easy to reach with your thumb. After you've snapped the picture, use the image editor and rotate the picture to your liking.

Did you know you can connect your TV to your iPad? This can be done through a special adapter. You're looking for the digital AV adapter or the Apple VGA adapter. Either of them work perfectly.

Try using street view on the Google Maps app. Search until you see a red pin on the map. Tap the pin and a small icon will appear. Tap this icon and you will be able to access Street View.

Take care of your battery life with a few simple techniques. Avoid storing it in hot areas, like a car. Turn the brightness of your screen down to the lowest comfortable setting. Use airplane mode when you do not need internet access. It also helps to turn off Push. Additionally, you can do things manually, which can achieve the same effect.

If the hardware volume controls on your iPad are disabled, you need to open the settings menu and choose General > Sounds. Switch on, Change with Buttons to get the buttons to work. Additionally, you can find the volume slider option here.

Now you know why iPads are so popular. That said, it takes a while to learn exactly how to use an iPad to maximize its benefits. Armed with the knowledge that you learned in this article, you http://www.fizzlive.com/member/1214558/blog/view/3678643/ will soon be an iPad expert! Have fun!





 
 
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