iPad

David Pogue is the anchor columnist for Yahoo Tech, having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the tech columnist for the New York Times. He's also a monthly columnist for Scientific American, host of science shows on PBS's "NOVA," and two-time Emmy-winning correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning." With over 3 million books in print, David is one of the world's bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "for Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music); in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles.

The iPad Basics
Chapter 1 The Guided Tour
Sleep Switch (On/Off)
The Lock Screen
Home Button
Mute Switch, Volume Keys
Screen
Cameras
Sensors
SIM Card Slot
Headphone Jack
Speakers
The Charge/Sync Connector
In the Box
Seven Basic Finger Techniques
Charging the iPad
Battery Life Tips
The Home Screen
Control Center
Notifications
Password (or Fingerprint) Protection
Chapter 2 Typing, Editing & Searching
The Keyboard
Dictation
Cut, Copy, Paste
The Definitions Dictionary
Speak!
Spotlight: Global Search
Chapter 3 Siri & Speech
Siri Voice Command
How to Use Siri
How to Use “Hey, Siri”
What to Say to Siri
Advanced Siri
Chapter 4 Calling & FaceTime
FaceTime Audio Calls
Fun with FaceTime Audio Calls
FaceTime Video Calls
Do Not Disturb
Making Actual Phone Calls
Contacts
Bluetooth Accessories
Chapter 5 Texting & iMessages
Text Messages (SMS)
iMessages
Instant Audio, Video, and Photos
iMessage Settings
Regular Text Messages
Text Messages Using Apps
Chapter 6 Accessibility
VoiceOver
Zooming
Invert Colors and Grayscale
Speech
How to De-Sparsify iOS 8’s Design
Hearing Assistance
Media (Subtitle Options)
Guided Access (Kiosk Mode)
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Home-Click Speed
Accessibility Shortcut
Pix, Flix, & Apps
Chapter 7 Music
iTunes Radio
Playlists
Genius Playlists
Artists, Songs…
Playback Control: Now Playing
Multi(music)tasking
Speakers and Headphones
Familiar iPod Features
The iTunes Store
The Videos App
Chapter 8 Taking Photos, Shooting Videos
The Camera App
Photo Mode
Square Mode
Pano Mode
Video Mode
Slo-Mo Mode
Time-Lapse Mode
Trimming a Video
The Photos App
Editing Photos
753 Ways to Use Photos and Videos
My Photo Stream
iCloud Photo Sharing
iCloud Photo Library
Capturing the Screen
Chapter 9 All About Apps
Two Ways to the App Store
Organizing Your Apps
Folders
App Preferences
App Updates
How to Find Good Apps
The App Switcher
AirPrint: Printing from the iPad
The Share Sheet
AirDrop
iCloud Drive
Chapter 10 The Built-In Apps
Calendar
Clock
Game Center
iBooks
Maps
Newsstand
Notes
Photo Booth
Podcasts
Reminders
Tips
More Standard Apps
The iPad Online
Chapter 11 Getting Online
WiFi Hotspots
Airplane Mode and WiFi Off Mode
Personal Hotspot (Tethering)
The Cellular iPad
Twitter and Facebook
Chapter 12 The Web
Safari Tour
Zooming and Scrolling
Full-Screen Mode
Typing a Web Address
Searching in Safari
Bookmarks
The Reading List
Shared Links ( )
Web Clips
The History List
Tapping Links
Saving Graphics
Saved Passwords and Credit Cards
Manipulating Multiple Pages
The Favorites Page
Reader View
Open the Full Site
Web Security
Chapter 13 Email
Setting Up Your Account
Downloading Mail
VIPs and Flagged Messages
What to Do with a Message
Writing Messages
Surviving Email Overload
Connections
Chapter 14 Syncing with iTunes
The Three Faces of iTunes
Your Stuff
iTunes Store
Syncing the iPad
iTunes Tabs
Summary Tab
Apps Tab
Music Tab
Movies and TV Shows Tabs
Podcasts Tab
Books Tab
Tones Tab
Photos Tab (Computer→iPad)
Info Tab
On My Device
One iPad, Multiple Computers
One Computer, Multiple iPads
Backing Up the iPad
Chapter 15 iCloud & Continuity
What iCloud Giveth
iCloud Sync
Photo Stream, Photo Sharing
Find My iPad
Email
Video, Music, Apps: Locker in the Sky
iTunes Match
The Price of Free
Apple Pay (iPad Air 2, Mini 3)
Family Sharing
Continuity
Chapter 16 The Corporate iPad
The Perks
Setup
Exchange + Your Stuff
A Word on Troubleshooting
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Chapter 17 Settings
Two Settings Tricks
Airplane Mode
WiFi
Carrier
Bluetooth
Cellular Data (Cellular iPads)
VPN
Personal Hotspot
Notifications
Control Center
Do Not Disturb
General
Display & Brightness
Wallpaper
Sounds
Touch ID & Passcode
Privacy
iCloud
iTunes & App Store
Passbook and Apple Pay
Mail, Contacts, Calendars
Notes
Reminders
Messages
FaceTime
Maps
Safari
Music
Videos
Photos & Camera
iBooks
Podcasts
Game Center
Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Vimeo
App Preferences
Appendixes
Appendix Signup & Setup
Buying a New iPad
Setting Up a New iPad
Upgrading an iPad to iOS 8
Software Updates
Restrictions and Parental Controls
Cases and Accessories
Appendix Troubleshooting & Maintenance
First Rule: Install the Updates
Seven Ways to Reset the iPad
iPad Doesn’t Turn On
Battery Life Is Terrible
Out of Space
Warranty and Repair
The Battery Replacement Program
What to Do about a Cracked Screen
Where to Go from Here