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IPad / by Bob LeVitus, Edward C. Baig, Bryan Chaffin.

LeVitus, Bob, (author.). Baig, Edward C., (author.). Chaffin, Bryan, (author.).

Summary:

This handy guide helps you make the most of your iPad. From sending e-mail and surfing the Web to playing games, watching videos, downloading cool apps and more, the fun begins right here! Take your world with you with an iPad! When you're a person who can't be chained to a desk, an iPad is your ideal tool for working or enjoying entertainment wherever you want, whenever you want. An iPad is an ideal tool for connecting to websites and networks, staying in touch with your family, keeping track of the office, or just settling in with a movie or a good book, . And to make it easier than ever, grab a copy of iPad For Dummies for simple steps on handling all your iPad's basic functions as well as iOS 11, the latest version of the software that powers Apple's mobile gadgets. Assuming no prior experience with an Apple tablet, this hands-on guide helps users from every walk of life navigate their way around an iPad and an iOS 11. From setting up your eMailbox and using your iPad as an eReader to finding the best iPad apps and using voice commands, it covers everything you need to squeeze all the value out of your portable device. Get help with basics on running your iPad Personalize your tablet for your needs Connect to WiFi or Bluetooth devices Find easy fixes to common iPad problems iPad rookies rejoice! You'll be up and running like the pros in a flash!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781119417101
  • ISBN: 1119417104
  • ISBN: 9781119417149
  • ISBN: 1119417147
  • ISBN: 1119417120
  • ISBN: 9781119417125
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource
  • Edition: 10th edition.
  • Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : For Dummies, a Wiley brand, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting to Know Your iPad -- Chapter 1 Unveiling the iPad -- Exploring the iPad's Big Picture -- The iPad as a media player -- The iPad as an Internet communications device -- The iPad as an e-book reader -- The iPad as a multimedia powerhouse -- The iPad as a platform for third-party apps -- What do you need to use an iPad? -- Touring the iPad Exterior -- On the top -- On the bottom -- On the sides -- On the front and back -- Status bar -- Discovering the Delectable Home Screen and Dock Icons -- Home is where the screen is -- Sittin' on the dock of the iPad -- Chapter 2 iPad Basic Training -- Getting Started on Getting Started -- Turning On and Setting Up the iPad -- Automatic setup -- Manual setup -- Locking the iPad -- Mastering the Multitouch Interface -- Training your digits -- Navigating beyond the Home screen -- Select, cut, copy, and paste -- Multitasking -- Splitting the screen -- Picture-in-picture -- Organizing icons into folders -- Printing -- Proactive search -- The Incredible, Intelligent, and Virtual iPad Keyboard -- Anticipating what comes next -- Discovering the special-use keys -- Choosing an alternative keyboard -- Finger-typing on the virtual keyboards -- Editing mistakes -- Chapter 3 Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad -- A Brief iCloud Primer -- Syncing with iTunes -- Backing Up Your iPad -- Disconnecting the iPad -- Synchronizing Your Data -- Contacts -- Calendars -- Advanced -- Synchronizing Your Media -- Music, music videos, and voice memos -- Movies -- TV shows -- Podcasts and books -- Photos -- Manual Syncing -- Part 2 The Internet iPad -- Chapter 4 Going on a Mobile Safari -- Surfin' Dude -- Exploring the browser.
Blasting off into cyberspace -- Zoom, zoom, zoom -- Reading clutter-free web pages with reader view -- Finding Your Way around Cyberspace -- Looking at lovable links -- Tabbed browsing -- iCloud tabs -- Doing the splits -- Revisiting Web Pages Time and Again -- Book(mark) 'em, Dano -- Altering bookmarks -- Saving to your reading list -- Clipping a web page -- Letting history repeat itself -- Saving web pictures -- Sharing Your Web Experiences -- Launching a Mobile Search Mission -- Private Browsing -- Smart Safari Settings -- Chapter 5 The Email Must Get Through -- Prep Work: Setting Up Your Accounts -- Setting up your account the easy way -- Setting up your account the less-easy way -- See Me, Read Me, File Me, Delete Me: Working with Messages -- Reading messages -- Threading messages -- Managing messages -- Searching emails -- Don't grow too attached to attachments -- More things you can do with messages -- Darling, You Send Me (Email) -- Sending an all-text message -- Formatting text in an email -- Sending a photo with an email message -- Adding attachments -- Marking up attachments -- Saving an email to send later -- Replying to, forwarding, or printing an email message -- Settings for sending email -- Setting Your Message and Account Settings -- Checking and viewing email settings -- Altering account settings -- Getting the iMessage -- Sending iMessages -- Group messages -- Adding voice to an iMessage -- Massive multimedia effects overhaul -- Being a golden receiver: Receiving iMessages -- Sending pix and vids in a message -- Smart messaging tricks -- Chapter 6 Maps Are Where It's At -- Finding Your Current Location with Maps -- Searching -- Finding a person, place, or thing -- Connecting maps and contacts -- Viewing, Zooming, and Panning -- Saving Time with Favorites, Categories, and Recents -- Favorites -- Categories & Recents.
Smart Map tricks -- Getting route maps and driving directions -- Getting traffic info in real time -- Getting more info about a location -- Part 3 The Multimedia iPad -- Chapter 7 Get in Tune(s): Audio on Your iPad -- Introducing Your iPad's Music Player -- It's music, just not YOUR music -- Your Music Library -- A library without library cards -- Play it again, list -- Share and share alike -- Taking Control of Your Tunes -- Customizing Your Audio Experience -- Setting preferences -- Setting a sleep timer -- Using your voice to control your music -- Shopping with the iTunes Store App -- Chapter 8 iPad Videography -- Finding Stuff to Watch -- Watching shows with the TV app -- Renting and buying at the iTunes Store -- Perusing podcasts and courseware -- Watching your own videos -- A moment for HEVC -- Playing Video -- Finding and Working the Video Controls -- Watching Video on a Big TV -- Restricting Video Usage -- Deleting Video from Your iPad -- Shooting Your Own Videos -- Going slow -- Going fast -- Editing what you shot -- Sharing video -- Seeing Is Believing with FaceTime -- Getting started with FaceTime -- Making a FaceTime call -- Receiving a FaceTime call -- Chapter 9 Photography on a Larger Scale -- Shooting Pictures -- Syncing pix -- Connecting a digital camera or memory card -- Saving images from emails and the web -- Tracking Down Your Pictures -- Choosing albums -- Categorizing your pics -- Making memories -- Live Photos -- A moment for HEIF -- Searching for pictures -- Sharing your photos -- Admiring Your Pictures -- Maneuvering and manipulating photos -- Launching slideshows -- Storing pictures in the (i)Cloud -- Editing and Deleting Photos -- Editing Live Photos -- More (Not So) Stupid Picture Tricks -- Entering the Photo Booth -- Chapter 10 Curling Up with a Good iBook -- Why E-Books? -- Beginning the iBook Story -- Reading a Book.
Turning pages -- Jumping to a specific page -- Going to the table of contents -- Adding bookmarks -- Adding highlights and notes -- Changing the type size, font, and page color -- Searching inside and outside a book -- Shopping for E-Books -- Just browsing the iBooks Store -- Searching the iBooks Store -- Deciding whether a book is worth it -- Buying a book from the iBooks Store -- Buying books beyond Apple -- Finding free books outside the iBooks Store -- Reading Newspapers and Magazines -- Part 4 The iPad at Work -- Chapter 11 App-solutely! -- Tapping the Magic of Apps -- Finding Apps in the App Store -- Browsing the App Store -- Updating apps -- Searching for apps -- Finding details about an app -- Downloading an app -- Working with Apps -- Deleting an app -- Writing an app review -- Chapter 12 People, Places, and Appointments -- Working with the Calendar -- Year view -- Month view -- Day view -- Week view -- List view -- Adding Calendar Entries -- Managing your calendars -- Letting your calendar push you around -- Displaying multiple calendars -- Responding to meeting invitations -- Subscribing to calendars -- Sifting through Contacts -- Adding and viewing contacts -- Searching contacts -- Contacting and sharing your contacts -- Linking contacts -- Removing a contact -- Chapter 13 Indispensable iPad Utilities -- Taking Note of Notes -- Remembering with Reminders -- Working with lists -- Setting up reminders -- Viewing and checking off reminders -- Loving the Lock Screen and Navigating Notifications -- Punching the Clock -- World clock -- Alarm -- Bedtime -- Stopwatch -- Timer -- Controlling Smart Appliances -- Socializing with Social Media Apps -- Facebook -- Twitter -- Sharing Your Connection (Personal Hotspot) -- Dropping In on AirDrop -- Chapter 14 Taking iPad Controls Siri-ously -- Controlling Control Center -- Summoning Siri.
Figuring Out What to Ask -- Correcting Mistakes -- Using Dictation -- Making Siri Smarter -- Part 5 The Undiscovered iPad -- Chapter 15 Setting You Straight on Settings -- Checking Out the Settings Screen -- The New Apple ID Settings -- Flying with Sky-High Settings -- Controlling Wi-Fi Connections -- Getting Fired Up over Bluetooth -- Roaming among Cellular Data Options -- Managing Notifications -- Controlling Control Center -- Location, Location, Location Services -- Settings for Your Senses -- Display & Brightness -- Wallpaper -- Sounds -- Siri & Search -- Transactional Settings -- iTunes & App Store -- Wallet & Apple Pay -- Exploring Settings in General -- About About -- Software Update -- Handoff -- Multitasking & Dock -- Accessibility -- Storage -- Background App Refresh -- Restrictions -- Use Side Switch -- Date & Time -- Keyboard -- Language & Region -- VPN -- Reset -- Touch ID & Passcode -- Promoting Harmony through Family Sharing -- Settings for Social Media -- Twitter -- Facebook -- Flickr, Vimeo, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo -- Sorting and displaying contacts -- Find My iPad -- Chapter 16 When Good iPads Go Bad -- Resuscitating an iPad with Issues -- Recharge -- Restart -- Reset your iPad -- Remove content -- Reset settings and content -- Restore -- Recovery mode -- Problems with Networks -- Sync, Computer, or iTunes Issues -- More Help on the Apple Website -- If Nothing We Suggest Helps -- Dude, Where's My Stuff? -- Chapter 17 Accessorize Your iPad -- Accessories from Apple -- Listening and Talking -- Wired headphones, earphones, and headsets -- Bluetooth stereo headphones, earphones, and headsets -- Listening with Speakers -- Desktop speakers -- Bluetooth speakers -- AirPlay speakers -- Wrapping Your iPad in Third-Party Cases -- Standing Up Your iPad -- Part 6 The Part of Tens -- Chapter 18 Ten Appetizing and Free Apps -- TripCase.
Source of Description Note:
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed December 4, 2017).
Subject: iPad (Computer)
iPad (Ordinateur)
COMPUTERS > Computer Literacy.
COMPUTERS > Computer Science.
COMPUTERS > Data Processing.
COMPUTERS > Hardware > General.
COMPUTERS > Information Technology.
COMPUTERS > Machine Theory.
COMPUTERS > Reference.
iPad (Computer)
Genre: Electronic books.
Electronic books.

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