iPad Basics:Tips & Tricks for

Newbies

iPad Basics:Tips & Tricks for

Newbies

Judy Tucker, NWOETAssociate Director for Professional Development

Judy Tucker, NWOETAssociate Director for Professional Development

Setting up your iPad

Need a computer with iTunes

Need an iTunes account

Very helpful to have credit or gift card to set up account

Takes from 5 to 15 minutes if there’s no complications

App Store

Need Apple ID and passwordMany free educational appsMost - you get what you pay forBeware of in-app optionsPart of iTunes Store

iTunes StoreiPhone, iPad, iPod touch Apps

Books

Podcasts

Movies, TV shows, etc.

Music

iTunes U

Install these apps for this training:

iBook

Then get this FREE ‘book‘ iPad User Guide

Dropbox

Evernote

Storykit

Four buttonsHome button - indented w/ white square

Sleep/wake button - top right

Volume control - up and down

Mute or lock display in horizontal or vertical position (set your preference in Settings)

Arranging AppsMaximum of 6 in dockHold any app icon until all are shaking; Drag on page or to another pageClick on Home button to leave ‘earthquake’ modeDelete app by holding down icon in ‘earthquake mode & clicking x

Moving & Deleting Apps

Hold to enter ‘Earthquake’ mode

Hold and drag to move app

To delete, press and hold, then tap the ‘x’ symbol that appears

Folderize apps or not???Maximum apps that will display: 11 pages x 20 + 6 on dock=226Even 16GB iPad can hold many more than 226; locate & open with SpotlightFolders are only option to display them all!

Save time using SpotlightScreen (page) to left of home page

Smart searching - usually only have to type in first few letters and suggested apps/contacts/song will be listed

Click on desired choice

Keep a cloth handy...

Or a SMART Cover

Microfiber

Do not spray directly on iPad

Screen protectors???

Password Protection

Four digits

Set restrictions

See all options in Settings

Best to charge overnight4-5 hrs. for full chargeFull charges lasts 8-9 hrs.Use wall charger that comes with iPadCharging with USB to computer takes longerRarely need to power off iPad; just put it to sleep

Soft ResetExtreme cases when iPad freezesHold Sleep/Wake button and Home button for a few seconds; iPad will restartForce quit an app, hold Sleep/Wake button until “Slide to Power Off” comes up; then hold Home button for about 5 seconds

Hard Reset Notice strange behavior

Have 20%+ charge, in ‘Power On’ state, hold down Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at same time, ignore red slide ‘To power off, keep both buttons down until white Apple logo appears (could take a long time)

Set up email accountHighly recommended - Best way to get anything ‘out’ of the iPadThis is the address from which your photo, note, etc. will be sentGmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, RR, AOL - easiest; school email more complex to set up

Simply Notes!Minimal editing

Cut, Copy, Paste

Options to send by email

Auto-save; first line if the file name

Make use of suggestionsThis feature can be

turned off in keyboard settings (Settings>General)

To choose the suggestion, simply stop typing and tap the space bar

Shake to undo/redo or use undo/redo keys

Triple-layer keyboardAlphabetNumbers & moreSymbolsKeyboard secrets:

Slide to capCap lockShortcuts - apostrophe & quotesMulti-function keys

Using the magnifying glass

Zone in to edit misspellings or omissionsPress finger and wait — it will appear Release to cut, copy, and paste

Safari TipsAdd favorites to Home ScreenUse Booksmarks & Bookmark barFlip to up to 9 screensOther options - Mail link, Add Bookmark, PrintTo save or copy image - press & hold; saved image goes to Camera Roll in Photos

Print from iPad?AirPrint - wireless printing

Select HP Models will print from iPad

See this site: http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html

PhotosFront and rear facing camerasVideo and still optionsTaking a screenshot - together press Sleep/wake and Home buttons for a secondOptions - email, print, slideshow

Videos

Flash format not supported

Get from iTunes, iTunes &

Video podcasts, TV shows, buy or rent movies in Tunes

FaceTime

Like Skype

Other user must have FaceTime, too

Wi-Fi required

Call to email address or phone number in contacts

iBooksHolds ebooks and pdfsOptions to change font & size, view to vert. or horz., brightnessDouble-click on word: copy, get dictionary def., highlight, add note, or searchTake advantage of free books and samples

A few more misc. secrets...Two-finger scroll; there’s no scroll bar on

iPadsIn Safari, double-tap on a column, word or picture to fits width to screenDouble tap Home button to go to first screenTo get rid of blank pages & spaces - Settings>General>Reset>Reset Home Screen LayoutQuit apps, adjust brightness, & more - double tap Home button to see app drawer, tap & hold one of open apps until jiggling, tap on red circle to quit

More details—try these apps:Secrets for iPad ($.99)

Tips & Tricks - iPad Secrets (Free-lite or $1.99)

100 Tricks & Tips for iPad ($.99)

iPad User Guide (in iBooks) - it’s FREE