iPad Basics

Buttons and Ports

Settings

Connecting to Wifi1. Tap the Settings app on your home screen.2. Tap on Wi-Fi on the left side and select ISD 625 in the Choose A

Network section.

Lock Rotation1.Tap on General on the left side and tap Lock Rotation to set the side switch to lock the screen orientation to portrait or landscape only.2. Moving the rotation switch on the right side of the iPad down will now stop the orientation from switching when rotating the iPad.

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Privacy1. Click Privacy on the left side.2. Turn Location Services access on or off for all

apps or only selected one.3. Adjust access rights to Photos, Microphone, etc.,

by clicking the arrow on the right and then sliding the toggle switches for each app that has requested access.

Navigating on the iPadHome Screen1. Click the Home button to return to the Home

screen at any time.2. Swipe left or right to move between screens.

3. Double click the Home button to view all of the apps currently open on the iPad.4. Flick or swipe the thumbnail of the app upward to quit an app.

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Notifications CenterSome apps will ask for permission to send you notifications when you receive messages or updates. Notifications uses up some of your battery power and some include a sound alert.

1. Pull down from the top edge of the iPad to open the Notifications Center.

2. Tap the upward arrow at the bottom of the Notifications Center to close it.

Control Center1. Pull/slide up from the bottom edge of the iPad to open the Control Center.2. Adjust the volume and screen brightness by using the slide controls.3. Tap on the bell icon to mute any alert sounds.4. Tap the downward arrow to close the Control Center.

Search1. Put your finger on the screen and pull

down to open the Search box.2. Avoid getting to close to the top edge or

you will open the Notifications Center.3. Type in the name of an app to search for it.

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Swiping And Gestures1. While you have an app open, use 4

fingers to swipe left or right to move between open apps.

2. Swipe up with 4 fingers to see all of the apps that are open.

3. When an app is open, you can pinch together all 5 fingers to close the app (Doing so only minimizes the app and does not quit it.).

4. Tap and hold on an internet page to select text.5. Drag the blue handles to select additional text.6. Spread your thumb and forefinger to zoom the size of the screen.7. Pinch the screen with your thumb and forefinger to reduce the size of the screen.

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8. Tap and hold on a picture to get a pop-up listing options.

Creating A Web Clip In Safari1.Tap the Share button at the top left side of the browser screen and tap Add to Home Screen.2. You can change the name of the Web Clip or leave it as is.

3. Tap the word Add to add a web clip icon to your screen (icon will appear in the first open spot after your Home screen).

Self Service1.Tap the Self Service app to install additional apps that have been vetted by the district.

2. Search for the QR Code Reader by Scan app.3. Tap the Free button and then tap Install.

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App Store1. Tap the App Store icon on the Home screen to open the app store.

2. Type the name of the app you are looking for in the search box at the top right side and click Search on the keyboard. (Search for Tayasui Sketches)

3. Find the app you are looking for and tap the Free button and then the Install button.

4. Apps that are not free will list a price.

Camera App1. Tap the camera icon on the Home screen to open the camera

app.

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2. Click the camera icon at the top right to switch between the front iSight and rear-facing FaceTime cameras.3. Tap the white shutter button to take the photo when it is focused on the screen or click the volume button on the side of the iPad.4. Use your finger to slide up and down between the video, photo, and square photo options on the right side.5. Tap the small thumbnail of the photo just taken to access the camera roll to see the photo full screen.

Photos1. Tap the Photos app on the Home screen to access the camera

roll to see photos that you have taken on your iPad.

2. You can scroll up and down through the photos by date or click Collections in the upper left corner to see larger groupings of photos.

Notes1. Tap the Notes app on the Home screen to view and create notes.

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2. Tap the screen to bring up the onscreen keyboard.3. Begin typing your note.4. The first line of your note will become the title.5. Titles of previous notes can be seen on the left side when in landscape view.

6. Tap the microphone button to activate the dictation feature.

7. Tap Done to stop recording.8. Tap the keyboard icon in the bottom right to move the keyboard offscreen.

9. Tap the title of the note on the left and then the Trash can icon to delete a note.10. Tap the Share icon at the top right of the note (square with upward arrow) to transfer the note via Messages or Mail or to copy text.11. Tap the icon that looks like a page with a pencil

on it to create a new note.

OrganizationMoving Apps1. Tap and hold on an app that you want to move to

another position.2. The app icons will begin to jiggle.3. Drag the app icon you want to move to the new

location. The other apps will adjust to mare room for it.

4. Tap the Home button to stop the apps from jiggling.

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Creating Folders1. Drag an app on top of another app if you want to create folders of similar apps.

2. A folder name will be generated by the iPad based on what the apps have in common.

3. Tap on the folder name and type a new name if you want.

4. Drag apps out of the folder if you no longer want them to be organized in a folder.

Deleting Apps1. Tap and hold on the app icon until it starts to

jiggle.2. Tap the X on the corner to delete the app.3. Tap Delete on the pop-up message.4. Tape the Home button to stop the apps from

jiggling.

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