Chapter 1: Buying and Unboxing Your iPad 3 Choosing the Right iPad for You 4 iPad mini 4 iPad 6 iPad Air 7 iPad Pro 7 Which iPad Should You Buy? 9 Unboxing Your New iPad 10 What's Inside the Box 10 Powering Up Your iPad for the First Time 11 Turn It On--for the First Time 12 Accessorizing Your iPad 13 Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your iPad 19 Getting to Know Your iPad 19 Front 19 Top 21 Sides 22 Bottom 22 Back 23 Turning Your iPad On and Off 24 Power On Your iPad 24 Unlock Your iPad with Face ID 25 Unlock Your iPad with Touch ID 26 Unlock Your iPad with a Passcode 26 Lock Your iPad 27 Power Off Your iPad 27 Force a Restart on a Regular iPad 28 Force a Restart on an iPad Pro 28 Using Your iPad 29 Learn Essential Multi-Touch Gestures 30 Perform Common Operations 30 Navigate the Home Screen 32 View Notifications on the Cover Sheet 33 Manage Open Apps 34 Understand the Status Bar 35 Performing Basic Operations 36 View and Respond to Alerts 37 Display the Control Center 38 Adjust the Brightness 39 Activate Night Shift 39 Change the Volume Level 40 Rotate the iPad 41 Activate Do Not Disturb Mode 42 Enter Text with the Onscreen Keyboard 42 Copy and Paste Text 44 Set an Alarm 45 Set a Timer 46 Use the Stopwatch 47 Managing Your iPad's Battery 47 Recharge the Battery 48 Monitor Battery Usage 49 Chapter 3: Personalizing the Way Your iPad Looks and Works 51 Personalizing the Lock and Home Screens 51 Change the Wallpaper 52 Change the Size of App Icons 54 Arrange App Icons 54 Add Icons to and Remove Icons from the Dock 55 Organize Icons with Folders 56 Display Today View 58 Put Today View on the Home Screen 59 Customize Widgets in Today View 60 Customize the Control Center 63 Configuring Device Settings 63 Display the Settings Page 64 Configure Notifications 64 Choose Light or Dark Mode 66 Configure the Display and Brightness 67 Change System Sounds 69 Configure Individual Apps 70 Managing System Settings 70 Display and Manage General Settings 70 Managing Your Screen Time 72 View Your Screen Time 73 Configure Downtime 74 Set App Limits 76 Block Specific Content 77 Chapter 4: Making Your iPad More Accessible 79 Making the iPad Easier to See 79 Read the Screen with VoiceOver 80 Magnify the Screen with Zoom 83 Invert Screen Colors 84 Configure the Screen for Colorblind Users 85 Make Onscreen Text Larger and Bolder 85 Making the iPad Easier to Hear 86 Use a Hearing Aid with Your iPad 86 Turn On Closed Captioning When Watching Videos 87 Making the iPad Easier to Operate 88 Adjust the Touchscreen Display 88 Enable AssistiveTouch 89 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web 93 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 93 Connect to Your Home Wireless Network 94 Connect to a Public Wireless Hotspot 95 Change Networks 98 Connect to a Network You've Previously Connected To 98 Using the Safari Web Browser 99 Launch the Safari Browser 100 Enter a Web Address 100 Use Web Links 102 View Multiple Pages in Tabs 102 Bookmark Pages 103 Revisit Past Pages 105 Browse the Web in Private 105 Configure Safari Settings 106 Clear History, Cookies, and Browsing Data 107 Making the Web More Readable 108 Zoom in to a Page 109 Read Articles with Safari Reader 110 Chapter 6: Keeping Your iPad Safe and Secure 113 Creating a Safer Lock Screen 114 Set a Simple Passcode 114 Changing Your Unlock Method 114 Use Fingerprint Recognition with Touch ID 116 Use Face Recognition with Face ID 118 Erase Data After Too Many Unlock Attempts 120 Reducing the Risk of Theft 121 Keep Your iPad Safe 122 Track a Lost or Stolen iPad 123 Staying Safe Online 125 Protect Against Identity Theft 125 Keep Your Private Information Private 127 Protect Against Online Fraud 127 Shop Safely 129 Chapter 7: Controlling Your iPad--and More--with Siri 133 Getting to Know Siri, Your iPad's Virtual Personal Assistant 133 Configure Siri 134 Summon Siri 137 Using Siri to Control Your iPad and Apps 138 Launch Apps 138 Control System Functions 138 Send and Receive Messages 138 Manage Meetings, Events, and Reminders 139 Take and View Pictures 140 Listen to Music 140 Using Siri to Find Interesting and Useful Information 141 Find Information 141 Solve Equations and Make Conversions 142 Find Businesses and Get Directions 143 Triggering Multiple Actions with Shortcuts 143 Use an Existing a Shortcut 144 Create a New Shortcut 145 Run a Shortcut 147 Chapter 8: Installing and Using Apps 149 Working with Apps 149 Launch an App from the Home Screen 150 Launch an App from the Dock 150 Search for an App 151 Switch Between Apps 153 Close an App 154 Finding New Apps in the App Store 154 Browse and Search the App Store 155 Purchase and Download Apps 157 Managing Installed Apps 158 View and Manage Purchased Apps 159 Delete an App 160 Multitasking on Your iPad 161 Display Multiple Windows with Split View 161 Open a Floating Window with Slide Over 163 View All Open Windows with App Exposé 167 Drag and Drop Text and Pictures Between Apps 167 Chapter 9: Sending and Receiving Email 171 Sending and Receiving Messages 171 Select an Inbox 172 Read a Message 173 Reply to a Message 175 Create and Send a New Message 175 Attach a Photo to a Message 177 Delete a Message 178 Organize Messages in Files 179 Deal with Junk Email (Spam) 182 Configuring the Mail App 183 Add an Email Account 183 Get Notified of New Messages 185 Create a Signature 186 Chapter 10: Managing Your Contacts 189 Using the Contacts App 189 Add a New Contact 190 Edit a Contact 191 Delete a Contact 192 Viewing and Contacting Your Contacts 193 Display a Contact 193 Search for a Contact 193 Contact a Contact 194 Chapter 11: Video Chatting and Texting 197 Text Messaging with the Messages App 197 Send and Receive Text Messages 198 Send an Audio Message 200 Send a Photo 200 Send a Video Message 202 Video Chatting and More with FaceTime 203 Start a Video Chat 204 Add a Person to a Group Video Chat 205 Answer a FaceTime Request 207 Make an Audio Call 207 Group Video Meetings with Zoom 208 Join a Meeting from a Link 209 Join a Meeting from Within the Zoom App 209 Participate in a Zoom Meeting 210 Start a New Zoom Meeting 213 Schedule a Meeting in Advance 215 Chapter 12: Getting Social with Facebook, Pinterest, and Other Social Networks 221 Using Facebook 221 Navigate Facebook's iPad App 222 Read and Respond to Posts 224 Post a Status Update 226 Using Pinterest 227 View and Save Pins 227 Pin from a Website 228 Using Twitter 230 Read Tweets 230 Create a New Tweet 231 Using LinkedIn 232 Navigate the LinkedIn App 233 Create a New Post 235 Chapter 13: Staying Organized with Calendar and Reminders 239 Using the Calendar App 239 View Events 240 Add a New Event 241 Create a Recurring Event 243 Create an Alert for an Event 246 Invite Others to an Event 247 Using the Reminders App 248 View and Manage Your Reminders 248 Add a New Reminder 249 Chapter 14: Reading eBooks, Magazines, and Newspapers 253 Reading eBooks on Your iPad 253 Find and Purchase Books with the Books App 254 Read a Book with the Books App 256 Reading News Stories with the News App 260 Personalize What News You Receive 260 Read News Stories 261 Chapter 15: Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 265 Shooting Digital Photos 265 Launch the Camera App 266 Take a Picture 267 Take a Selfie 271 Take a Panoramic Photo 273 Viewing and Editing Your Photos 276 View Your Photos 277 Organize Photos in Albums 283 Crop and Straighten a Picture 285 Apply Auto-Enhance 287 Apply a Filter 287 Adjust Brightness, Color, and More 288 Shooting and Editing Videos 288 Shoot a Video 289 Trim a Video 291 Sharing Photos and Videos 292 Share via Text Message 293 Share via Email 294 Share via Facebook 295 Chapter 16: Listening to Music 299 Listening to Streaming Music 299 Listen to Apple Music 300 Listen to Pandora 303 Listen to Spotify 306 Buying and Playing Music from the iTunes Store 308 Purchase Music from the iTunes Store 308 Play Your Tunes 311 Chapter 17: Watching TV Shows, Movies, and Other Videos 313 Watching Paid Streaming Video Services 313 Watch Amazon Prime Video 314 Watch Apple TV+ 316 Watch CBS All Access 317 Watch Disney+ 319 Watch HBO Max 320 Watch Hulu 322 Watch Netflix 323 Watching Other Streaming Video Services 325 Discover Other Streaming Video Services 325 Watch Live TV Online 326 Using the Apple TV App 327 Find Something to Watch 327 Subscribe to a Channel 329 Manage Your Subscriptions 329 Watching YouTube 331 Find a Video 331 Watch a Video 333 Chapter 18: Controlling Your Smart Home 335 Understanding Apple HomeKit 336 How HomeKit Works 336 Adding Devices and Rooms 337 Add a New Accessory 337 Create a Scene 339 Controlling Your Smart Devices 341 Control a Device or Scene from Your iPad 341 Control Devices and Scenes with Siri 342 Chapter 19: Traveling with Maps and Other Travel Apps 345 Traveling with the Maps App 345 Display a Map 346 Generate Driving Directions 347 Exploring Other Travel-Related Apps 348 Discover Travel Apps 348 Chapter 20: Keeping Fit and Healthy 353 Exploring Health and Fitness Apps 353 Discover Exercise and Yoga Apps 354 Exploring Food and Nutrition Apps 355 Discover Dieting Apps 355 Discover Cooking and Recipe Apps 356 Exploring Medical Apps 357 Discover Medical-Related Apps 357 Chapter 21: Getting Productive 361 Using Your iPad's Built-In Productivity Apps 361 Write with Pages 362 Work with Numbers 365 Present with Keynote 368 Discovering More Productivity Apps 371 Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 371 Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 372 Chapter 22: Using Pencils, Keyboards, and Trackpads 375 Connecting Bluetooth Devices 375 Connect a New Bluetooth Device 376 Using Pencils and Styli 377 Work with the Apple Pencil 377 Annotate a Document 380 Fill In Forms 380 Draw Onscreen 381 Using External Keyboards 382 Connecting and Pairing the Smart Keyboard and Magic Keyboard 383 Working with an External Keyboard 384 Using Trackpads and Mice 384 Configure Your Trackpad or Mouse 386 Use a Trackpad or Mouse 386 Chapter 23: Playing Games 389 Finding Games to Play 389 Download Games from the App Store 390 Discovering Popular Games 392 Action Games 392 Adventure Games 393 AR Games 394 Board Games 395 Card Games 395 Casino Games 396 Casual Games 397 Family Games 397 Indie Games 398 Kids Games 399 Music Games 400 Puzzle Games 400 Racing Games 401 Role-Playing Games402 Simulation Games 402 Sports Games 403 Strategy Games 404 Trivia Games 405 Word Games 406 Playing Games with Apple Arcade 407 Finding Apple Arcade Games 407 Downloading Apple Arcade Games 408 Chapter 24: Managing Files on Your iPad and in the Cloud 411 Managing Your iPad's Storage 411 Examine Available Storage 412 Manage Available Storage Space 412 Working with the Files App 413 View and Open Files 414 Work with Files 415 Create a New Folder 416 Using External Storage 416 Make the Connection 416 Work with Files 417 Working with iCloud 418 Configure iCloud on Your iPad 420 Back Up Your iPad to iCloud 421 Using AirDrop and AirPlay to Share with Other Devices 423 Share Files with AirDrop 423 Stream Media with AirPlay 424 Chapter 25: Fixing Common Problems 427 Troubleshooting iPad Problems 427 Your iPad Is Frozen 428 Your iPad Won't Turn On 429 Your iPad Won't Turn Off 429 An Individual App Freezes or Doesn't Work Right 430 Your iPad Runs Slowly 430 Your iPad's Wi-Fi Connection Doesn't Work 431 Your iPad Charges Slowly or Not at All 432 Your iPad Doesn't Rotate 432 Your iPad Keeps Asking for Your iCloud Password 433 You Forgot Your iPad Passcode 434 Updating and Resetting Your iPad 435 Update to the Latest Version of iPadOS 435 Factory Reset Your Device to “Like New” Condition 436 Restore from an iCloud Backup 437 Restore from an iTunes Backup 438 Glossary 440

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