Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad 4th Generation and iPad mini

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad

Take a Look at the iPad and iPad mini 4


Unbox Your iPad and Charge It 6


Turn On Your iPad and Meet the Hardware Controls 8


Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 10


Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes 12


Choose Which Items to Sync 14


Sync Your iPad with iTunes via Wi–Fi 22


Transfer Files to Your iPad Using iTunes File Sharing 24


Set Up Your iPad Using iCloud 26


Explore the iPad’s User Interface and Launch Apps 30


Use Notification Center 32

Chapter 2 Making Your iPad Work Your Way

Find the Settings You Need 36


Set Up iCloud 38


Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 40


Choose Sounds Settings 42


Set Screen Brightness and Wallpaper Backgrounds 44


Choose Privacy and Location Settings 46


Configure Spotlight Search to Find What You Need 48


Choose Locking and Sleep Settings 50


Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 52


Secure Your iPad with a Passcode Lock 54


Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 56


Choose Date, Time, and International Settings 58

Set Up Your Facebook and Twitter Accounts 60


Install a Configuration Profile 62


Use VoiceOver to Identify Items On–Screen 64


Use Other Accessibility Features 66


Accessorize Your iPad 68

Chapter 3 Working with Siri and Text

Give Commands with Siri 72


Dictate Text Using Siri 74


Gather and Share Information with Siri 76


Configure Siri to Work Your Way 78


Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 80


Bold, Italicize, and Underline Text 82

Chapter 4 Setting Up Mail, Contacts, and Calendar

Set Up Your E–Mail Accounts 86


Connect Your iPad to Exchange Server 88


Set Your Default E–Mail Account and Create Signatures 90


Choose When and How Your iPad Gets Your E–Mail 92


Control How the iPad Displays Your E–Mail 94


Organize Your E–Mail Messages by Threads 96


Configure and Use the VIP Inbox 98


Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 100


Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 102


Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 104

Set Your Default Account for Notes 106

Chapter 5 Networking Your iPad

Turn Wi–Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular Access On and Off 110


Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 112


Control Data Roaming and Cellular Usage 114


Share Your iPad’s Internet Access Using Personal Hotspot 116


Connect to Wi–Fi Networks 120


Log In to Wi–Fi Hotspots 122


Connect to a Network via VPN 124


Send Instant Messages 126


Manage Your Instant Messages 128


Share Your Updates Using Twitter 130


Post Updates on Facebook 132


Chat Face to Face Using FaceTime 134

Chapter 6 Working with Apps

Customize the Home Screen 138


Organize Apps with Folders 140


Switch Quickly from One App to Another 142


Explore the App Store 144


Find the Apps You Need on the App Store on Your iPad 146


Find the Apps You Need on the App Store with iTunes 148


Update and Remove Apps 150


Install an App Provided by an Administrator 152


Choose Which Items to Download Automatically 154

Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E–Mail

Browse the Web with Safari 158


Access Websites Quickly with Your Bookmarks 160


Create Bookmarks and Share Web Pages 162


Configure Your Default Search Engine 164


Fill in Forms Quickly with AutoFill 166


Tighten Up Safari’s Security 168


Read Your E–Mail Messages 170


Reply To or Forward an E–Mail Message 172


Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 174


Write and Send E–Mail Messages 176


View Files Attached to Incoming E–Mail Messages 178


Search for E–Mail Messages 180

Chapter 8 Working with Contacts and Calendars

Explore Ways of Syncing Your Contacts and Calendars 184


Browse or Search for Contacts 186


Create a New Contact 188


Share Contacts via E–Mail and Instant Messages 190


Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 192


Create New Events in Your Calendars 194


Work with Calendar Invitations 196


Keep Track of Your Commitments with Reminders 198

Chapter 9 Playing Music, Videos, and Games


Play Back Music Using the Music App 204


Play Back Videos Using the Videos App 206


Create a Playlist with the Music App 208


Enable Genius Playlists in iTunes 210


Create a Genius Playlist 212


Use the Shuffle, Repeat, and AirPlay Features 214


Configure iPad Audio Settings 216


Enjoy Podcasts 218


Learn with iTunes U 220


Shop for Music and Videos at the iTunes Store 222


Get Genius Recommendations for Music, Video, TV, and Apps 224


Sign In to Game Center 226


Add and Play Games with Game Center 228


Add Friends and Play Games with Them 230

Chapter 10 Working with Photos and Books

Browse Your Photos Using Events, Faces, and Places 234


Rotate Photos 238


Enhance Photos 239


Reduce Red–Eye 240


Crop and Straighten Photos 241


Create Albums 242


Share Your Photos with Your Computers and iOS Devices Using Photo Stream 244


Share Photo Streams with Other People 246

Share Photos via E–Mail and Messaging 248


Play Slide Shows of Your Photos 250


Play Photos from Your iPad on a TV 252


Use Your iPad as a Digital Picture Frame 254


Read Digital Books with iBooks 256


Browse and Buy Digital Books with iBooks 258


Add PDF Files to iBooks and Read Them 260

Chapter 11 Using Maps and Clock

Find Your Location with the Maps App 264


Find Directions with the Maps App 266


Explore with 3D Flyovers 268


Use Maps’ Bookmarks and Contacts 270


Share a Location with Others 272


Set Alarms 274


Use the Stopwatch and Timer 276


Set Up Clocks in Multiple Locations 278

Chapter 12 Taking Photos and Videos

Take Photos with the Camera App 282


Use the Grid to Compose Photos 284


Take Fun Photos with Photo Booth 286


Capture Video 288


Edit Video with the Trim Feature 290


Share Your Photos and Videos 292


Create Movies Using Apple’s iMovie App 294

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Your iPad

Close an App That Has Stopped Responding 302


Update Your iPad’s Software 304


Extend Your iPad’s Runtime on the Battery 306


Troubleshoot the Inability to Charge the iPad Battery 308


Back Up and Restore Your iPad’s Data and Settings with Your Computer 310


Back Up and Restore Your iPad’s Data and Settings with iCloud 312


Reset Your Network, Dictionary, and Home Screen Settings 314


Restore Your iPad to Factory Settings 316


Troubleshoot Wi–Fi Connections 318


Troubleshoot Connected Devices 320


Troubleshoot Why iTunes May Not See Your iPad 322


Troubleshoot iTunes Sync Problems 324


Locate Your iPad with Find My iPad 326

Index 330