Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac Mini, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone. He also writes about PCs, Windows, Linux, and VBA.

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your iPad

Identify and Compare the iPad Models 4

Meet Your iPad’s Controls 8

Download, Install, and Set Up iTunes 10

Begin Setup and Activate Your iPad 12

Set Up Your iPad as New Using iCloud 16

Set Up Your iPad from an iCloud Backup 20

Set Up Your iPad Using iTunes 22

Choose Which Items to Sync from Your Computer 24

Sync Your iPad with Your Computer via Wi‐Fi 28

Explore the Interface and Launch Apps 30

Using Cover Sheet and Today View 32

Using Control Center 34

Using the Dock 36

Chapter 2 Personalizing Your iPad

Find the Settings You Need 40

Set Up and Configure iCloud 42

Choose Which Apps Can Give Notifications 46

Choose Sounds Settings 48

Configure Display, Brightness, and Night Shift 50

Set Home Screen and Lock Screen Wallpaper 52

Choose Privacy and Location Settings 54

Configure Search and Find What You Need 56

Choose Locking and Control Center Settings 58

Set Up and Use Do Not Disturb Mode 60

Secure Your iPad with Touch ID or a Passcode 62

Configure Restrictions and Parental Controls 64

Set Up Family Sharing and Add Members 66

Choose Date, Time, and Region Settings 68

Chapter 3 Working with Voice and Accessibility

Give Commands with Siri 72

Dictate Text Using Siri 74

Gather and Share Information with Siri 76

Configure Siri to Work Your Way 78

Using VoiceOver to Identify Items On‐Screen 80

Configure Other Accessibility Features 82

Using a Hardware Keyboard 88

Using Your iPad with Your Mac 90

Chapter 4 Setting Up Communications

Set Up Your Mail Accounts 94

Set Up an Exchange Server Account 96

Set Your Default Account and Create Signatures 98

Choose How Your iPad Gets Your E‐Mail 100

Control How Your iPad Displays Your E‐Mail 102

Organize Your E‐Mail Messages by Threads 104

Add People to the VIP Inbox 106

Choose How Your iPad Displays Your Contacts 108

Choose Alert Options for Calendar Events 110

Choose Your Default Calendar and Time Zone 112

Choose Settings for Notes 114

Chapter 5 Networking and Communicating

Using Airplane Mode 118

Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your iPad 120

Control Cellular Data and Background Refresh 122

Connect Your iPad to a Different Carrier 124

Specify Your iPad’s Cellular Access Point 125

Share Items via AirDrop 126

Share Your Cellular iPad’s Internet Access 128

Connect to Wi‐Fi Networks and Hotspots 130

Connect to a Network via VPN 134

Send Text and Multimedia Messages 136

Using Emoji and Other iMessage Features 138

Manage Your Instant Messages 140

Mute a Conversation or Share Your Location 142

Choose Settings for Messages 144

Block and Unblock Senders 146

Chat Face‐to‐Face Using FaceTime 148

Chapter 6 Working with Apps and Files

Customize the Home Screen and the Dock 152

Organize Apps with Folders 154

Switch Quickly from One App to Another 156

Multitask with Split‐Screen Views 158

Find the Apps You Need 164

Update and Remove Apps 166

Manage Automatic Downloads and Your Apple ID 168

Manage Files with the Files App 170

Enter Text Quickly in Apps 174

Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 176

Bold, Italicize, Underline, and Replace Text 178

Take Screenshots and Use Instant Markup 180

Chapter 7 Browsing the Web and Sending E‐Mail

Browse the Web with Safari 184

Access Websites Quickly with Bookmarks 186

Create Bookmarks to Access Pages Quickly 188

Keep a Reading List of Web Pages 190

Fill In Forms Quickly with AutoFill 192

Tighten Up Safari’s Security 194

Read Your E‐Mail Messages 196

Reply To or Forward an E‐Mail Message 198

Organize Your Messages in Mailbox Folders 200

Write and Send E‐Mail Messages 202

View Files Attached to Incoming Messages 204

Chapter 8 Keeping Your Life Organized

Browse or Search for Contacts 208

Create a New Contact 210

Share Contacts via E‐Mail and Messages 212

Browse Existing Events in Your Calendars 214

Create New Events in Your Calendars 216

Work with Calendar Invitations 218

Track Your Commitments with Reminders 220

Take Notes 224

Find Your Location with the Maps App 230

Find Directions with the Maps App 232

Using the Maps App’s Favorites and Contacts 234

Using the Clock App 236

Using Apple Pay 238

Chapter 9 Playing Music and Videos

Navigate the Music App and Set Preferences 242

Play Music Using the Music App 246

Play Videos Using the TV App 248

Play Music and Videos Using AirPlay 250

Create a Music Playlist 254

Configure iPad Audio Settings 256

Listen to Apple Music Radio 258

Chapter 10 Working with Photos and Books

Browse Photos Using Years, Collections, and Moments 264

Browse Shared Photos 266

Browse Photos Using Albums 268

Create Albums 270

Share Photos Across Your Devices and Computers 272

Share Photo Albums with Other People via iCloud 274

Share and Use Your Photos 276

Play Slide Shows of Photos 278

Read Digital Books with iBooks 280

Chapter 11 Taking Photos and Videos

Take Photos with the Camera App 284

Take HDR Photos and Square Photos 286

Using the Self‐Timer and the Grid 288

Take Time‐Lapse Movies 290

Take Fun Photos with Photo Booth 292

Crop, Rotate, and Straighten Photos 294

Enhance Photos 296

Reduce Red‐Eye in Photos 297

Adjust the Colors in Photos 298

Apply Filters to Photos 300

Capture Video 302

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Your iPad

Close an App That Has Stopped Responding 306

Update the Software on Your iPad 308

Extend Your iPad’s Runtime on the Battery 310

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iTunes 312

Back Up and Restore Your iPad Using iCloud 314

Restore the Operating System Using iTunes 316

Restore Your iPad to Factory Settings 318

Troubleshoot Wi‐Fi Connections 320

Locate Your iPad with Find My iPad 322

Index 326