iPad 2

Tips, Tricks, and

Training

Created By: Carrie Gaffney

Mr. Bean Goes to the Swimming Pool

http://youtu.be/gZujYUcY5xc

How does this video apply to us in terms of technology?

The Basics: Front and Back

- Turning on/off vs. sleep - Camera x2- Volume and mute - Headphone/speaker - Sleep/wake - Home buttons

Charging and Cables

- Charge with the power adapter

- Connect to the Computer with USB Cable(Used for syncing – more on that later)

- Able to charge with USB, but not always

Interacting with the iPad- Swipe to Scroll

- App Icons: tap to open (close) (More on apps later...)

- Status Bar: Wi-Fi / Battery

- Zoom: pinch / double tap

- Rotate: Portrait vs. Landscape - Keyboard (different views)

Pre-installed Apps

- Music

- Messages

- Calendar (open)

- Notes (open)

- Camera (open)

- Photobooth

- Photos (open)

- Newsstand

- Reminders

- Maps

- YouTube

- Videos

- Contacts

- Game Center

- iTunes

- FaceTime

More Pre-installed Apps* Will be covered in more detail.

- Settings: controls everything for everything

- Wi-Fi, Brightness and Wallpaper, General, Sounds (keyboard clicks)

- Auto lock, Passcode Lock, Restrictions

- Mail: e-mail

- Push vs. Fetch (options)

The InternetSafari: Internet Browser (open)

Taking a Look at Apps- Free vs. Paid

- What is a “Lite” version of an app?

- Looking for apps

- top charts

- categories

- search bar

- Check the ratings, not just the stars: READ!

- Updates (notifications: the red circle)

- Some apps are Wi-Fi dependant

Managing Your Apps- Move and change positions

- Group into folders

- Rename folders

- Deleting

- Open and scroll within folders

- Create new home page screen

- Force close: usually not necessary

(advanced)

- 4 swipe or double home tap

Apple ID

The login you use for everything having

to do with Apple

- downloading apps from the App Store

- using iTunes (required for syncing – more on that later)

- iCloud storage

Creating an Apple ID

- Open Safari

- Type: appleid.apple.com into the address bar / URL bar

- Touch “Go” on keyboard

- Touch blue “Create an Apple ID” button

- Use school email address?

- Create Password and fill in other info

- Touch “Create an Apple ID” button

iPad 2 User Guide Option

Download iBooks in app store (free)

Download iPad 2 user guide from apple website – can be read at any time, even if

you aren't connected to Wi-Fi

Keyboard Shortcuts and Tricks

- Double space for inserting a period

- Use the magnifying glass to change text within word

- Holding down certain keys provides additional character options. Example: long comma key tap = apostrophe

- Turning on Caps Lock: double tap up arrow

- AutoCorrect:

- Reject: finish the word you prefer, and then tapping the

suggestion

- Use: type a space or punctuation mark, the moment

AutoCorrect pops up

More Shortcuts and Tricks

- 4 finger swipe up to view most recent apps

- 5 finger swipe in to close

- Use search screen to find apps, etc. quickly

- Screen shot = hit Home button and Power

button (saved to photos)

- Add up to 6 icons to dock

- Copy and paste (word or paragraph)

Syncing

What is Syncing?

How to sync the iPads?

What happens when you sync?