My iPad 2 (covers iOS 5)

Gary Rosenzweig is an Internet entrepreneur, software developer, and technology writer. He runs CleverMedia, Inc., which produces websites, computer games, and podcasts. CleverMedia’s largest site, MacMost.com, features video tutorials for Apple enthusiasts. It includes many videos on using Macs, iPhones, and iPads.   Gary has written numerous computer books, including ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University, MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac, and Special Edition Using Director MX.   Gary lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Debby, and daughter, Luna. He has a computer science degree from Drexel University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Introduction     1  

Chapter 1  Getting Started     3

The iPad Buttons and Switches     4

   The Home Button     4

   The Wake/Sleep Button     5

   The Volume Control     6

   The Side Switch     6

   Orientation and Movement     7

Screen Gestures     7

   Tapping and Touching     8

   Pinching     8

   Dragging and Flicking     8

   Four-Finger Gestures     9

iPad Screens     9

   The Lock Screen     9

   The Home Screen     10

   An App Screen     11

   The Search Screen     11

   The Settings Screen     12

Interacting with Your iPad     13

   Common Interface Elements     13

   Using the On-Screen Keyboard     15

   Editing Text     16

   Copy and Paste     17

 

Chapter 2  Customizing Your iPad     21

Changing Your Wallpaper     22

Getting Details About Your iPad     24

Setting Alert Sounds     26

Password Protecting Your iPad     28

Setting Parental Restrictions     30

Setting Side Switch Functionality     32

Setting Your Date and Time     33

Modifying Keyboard Settings     34

Changing Safari Settings     36

Changing Music Settings     37

Notification Center Settings     38

More Settings     39

 

Chapter 3  Networking and Syncing     41

Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection     42

Setting Up Your 3G Connection     44

Syncing with iTunes     46

   Syncing Contacts, Calendars, and Other Information . . . .48

   Syncing Apps     50

   Syncing Documents     51

   Syncing Music     52

   Syncing Photos     53

   Syncing Using iCloud     55

 

Chapter 4  Playing Music and Video     59

Playing a Song     60

Building a Playlist     63

Making iTunes Purchases     65

Downloading Podcasts     69

Playing Video     72

Viewing YouTube Videos     74

Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices     76

Home Sharing     77

 

Chapter 5  Reading Books.     81

Buying a Book from Apple     82

Reading a Book     85

Using Reading Aids     87

Adding Notes and Highlights     89

Adding Bookmarks     91

Organizing Your Books     92

Using iBooks Alternatives     94

 

Chapter 6  Organizing Your Life     97

Adding a Contact     98

Searching for a Contact     100

Working with Contacts     101

Creating a Calendar Event     102

Using Calendar Views     105

   Day View     105

   Week View     106

   Month View     107

   List View     108

Creating Notes     109

Setting Reminders     111

 

Chapter 7  Surfing the Web     115

Browsing to a URL     116

Searching the Web     117

Viewing Web Pages     119

Returning to Previously Visited Websites     122

Bookmarking Websites     124

Delete Your Bookmarks     125

   Delete a Single Bookmark     126

   Another Way to Delete Bookmarks     126

Creating Home Screen Bookmarks     127

Filling in Web Forms     128

Opening Multiple Web Pages     131

Copying Text and Images from Web Pages     132

Using Images from Web Pages     133

Viewing News Articles with Safari Reader     134

 

Chapter 8  Communicating with Email, Messaging, and Twitter     137

Configuring Your Email     138

Reading Your Email     141

Composing a New Message     142

Creating a Signature     143

Deleting and Moving Messages     144

Searching Email     145

Configuring How Email Is Received     146

More Email Settings     147

Setting Up Messaging     148

Conversing with Messages     149

Setting Up Twitter     151

Following People on Twitter     152

How to Tweet     153

 

Chapter 9  Taking and Viewing Photos     155

Taking Photos     155

Using Photo Booth     158

Browsing Your Photos     160

Editing Photos     162

Sharing Photos     164

Viewing Albums     166

Creating Albums     167

Creating a Slideshow     168

Turning Your iPad into a Picture Frame     169

Capturing the Screen     171

Deleting Photos     172

 

Chapter 10  Recording Video     175

Shooting Video     176

Trimming Video Clips     178

Combining Clips in iMovie     179

Editing Transitions in iMovie     183

Adding Photos to Your Video in iMovie     185

Adding Video Titles in iMovie     188

Creating a FaceTime Account     189

Placing Video Calls with FaceTime     191

Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime     193

 

Chapter 11  Writing with Pages     197

Creating a New Document     198

Styling Text     200

Reusing Styles     203

Formatting Text     204

Creating Lists     206

Column Layouts     208

Inserting Images     209

Using Shapes in Documents     212

Creating Tables     213

Creating Charts     215

Document Setup     217

Sharing and Printing Documents      218

 

Chapter 12  Spreadsheets with Numbers     221

Creating a New Spreadsheet     222

Totaling Columns     226

Averaging Columns     227

Performing Calculations     231

Formatting Tables     232

   Formatting Cells     232

   Formatting Whole Tables     235

   Using Headers and Footers     236

Creating Forms     237

Creating Charts     240

Using Multiple Tables     242

 

Chapter 13  Presentations with Keynote     249

Building a Simple Presentation     250

Building Your Own Slide     252

Adding Transitions     256

   Magic Move     257

   Object Transitions     259

Organizing Slides     261

Playing Your Presentation     263

Presenting on an External Display     264

 

Chapter 14  Navigating with Maps     269

Finding a Location     270

Searching for Places and Things     272

Getting Directions     273

Setting Bookmarks     275

Using Views     277

   Using Satellite View     277

   Using Street View     279

Getting Traffic Reports     281

 

Chapter 15  The World of Apps     283

Purchasing an App     284

Arranging Apps on Your iPad     287

Creating App Folders     288

Viewing Currently Running Apps     289

Finding Good Apps     290

Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps     292

Getting Help with Apps     294

Telling Friends About Apps     295

 

Chapter 16  Using Popular and Critical Apps     299

Using iTap VNC     300

Using Bento     302

Using GoodReader     305

Using NewsRack     307

Using Flipboard     311

Using OmniGraffle     313

Adding a Dictionary and Thesaurus     315

Using MindNode     317

Using Skype for iPad     319

Putting Notes on Your Home/Lock Screen     321

Talking to Your iPad     325

Recording Voice Memos     327

Handwriting Notes     329

Using Epicurious     331

Other Useful Apps     333

 

Chapter 17  Games and Entertainment     337

Composing Music with GarageBand     338

Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix     341

Reading Comics     343

Listening to Music with Pandora Radio     344

Using Game Center     346

Playing iPad Games     348

   Air Hockey     348

   Highborn     349

   Harbor Master     350

   Angry Birds     350

   Galcon Fusion     351

   Plants vs. Zombies     352

   Monkey Island 2 Special Edition     352

   Scrabble     353

   Field Runners     353

   Real Racing 2 HD     354

   Gold Strike     354

 

Chapter 18  iPad Accessories     357

Printing from Your iPad     358

iPad Smart Cover     361

Apple iPad 2 Dock     362

Apple Video Output Adapters     363

   Dock to VGA Adapter     363

   Digital AV Adapters     364

Apple Wireless Keyboard     365

Apple iPad Keyboard Dock     368

Power/Dock Accessories     369

Protecting Your iPad     370

Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit     372

 

Index     375