My iPad

Gary Rosenzweig is an Internet entrepreneur, software developer, and technology writer. He runs CleverMedia, Inc., which produces websites, computer games, apps, 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. Website: http://garyrosenzweig.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosenz More iPad Tutorials and Book Updates: http://macmost.com/ipadguide/

Chapter 1 Getting Started 3
Generations of iPads 3
Identifying Your iPad 4
iOS 11 (New) 5
The iPad Buttons and Switches 6
The Home Button 6
The Wake/Sleep Button 7
The Volume Control 8
Orientation and Movement 9
Screen Gestures 9
Learning Your Way Around 10
The Lock Screen 11
The Home Screen 12
The Search Screen 13
Today View (New) 15
The Notifications Screen 17
Virtual Buttons and Switches 18
Switches and Option Lists 18
Toolbars 19
Menus 19
Tab Bars 20
Entering Text 20
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 20
Keyboard Modes 20
Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard 22
Using the Keyboard Shortcut Bar 24
Using Predictive Text 26
Dictating Text 27
Editing Text 28
Copying and Pasting 29
Talking to Your iPad with Siri 31
Asking Siri Questions 31
Using Control Center (New) 33
Chapter 2 Customizing Your iPad 39
Changing Your Wallpaper 40
Setting Alert Sounds 43
Password-Protecting Your iPad 44
Making Access Easier with Touch ID 48
Modifying Keyboard Settings 49
Adjusting Do Not Disturb Settings 52
Setting Parental Restrictions 53
Making Text Easier to Read 55
Controlling Automatic Downloads 56
Customizing the Control Center (New) 58
Working with Other Useful Settings 59
Chapter 3 Networking and Syncing 63
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection 63
Connecting to Your Apple ID and iCloud Account 66
Signing In with Your Apple ID 67
Syncing with iTunes 72
Syncing Options 73
Syncing Music 74
Syncing Photos 77
Syncing Everything Else 79
Sharing with AirDrop 80
Using AirDrop 80
Storing, Organizing, and Viewing Files (New) 83
Accessing Your iCloud Drive Files 83
Accessing Files in Other Cloud Services 86
Chapter 4 Playing Music and Video 89
Playing a Song 90
Building a Playlist 93
Creating Playlists 93
Making iTunes Purchases 95
Buying on Your iPad 96
Sharing Purchases with Your Family 98
Setting Up Family Sharing 98
Having It All with Apple Music 100
Signing Up for Apple Music 101
Playing Songs with Apple Music 102
Discovering New Music with Apple Music 105
Discovering Music with Apple Music Radio Stations 106
Listening to Podcasts 108
Subscribing to Podcasts 109
Playing Video (New) 111
Adding Your TV Networks to the TV App 111
Watch Videos on Your iPad 113
Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices 115
Accessing AirPlay 116
Mirror Your Screen with AirPlay 117
Chapter 5 Reading Books 119
Buying a Book from Apple 119
Reading a Book 122
Using Reading Aids 123
Adding Notes and Highlights 125
Adding Bookmarks 127
Organizing Your Books 127
Using iBooks Alternatives 131
Chapter 6 Organizing Your Life 135
Using the Contacts App 135
Adding a Contact 136
Searching for a Contact 138
Working with Contacts 140
Using the Calendar App 141
Creating a Calendar Event 141
Using Calendar Views 143
Exploring Day View 143
Exploring Week View 145
Exploring Month View 146
Creating a Calendar 147
Using the Notes App 149
Creating a Note 149
Creating Checklists in Notes 151
Adding Photos and Sketches to Notes 152
Scanning Documents with Notes (New) 154
Signing and Sending Documents with Notes (New) 156
Using the Reminders App 158
Setting a Reminder 159
Using the Clock App 161
Setting Clock Alarms 161
Chapter 7 Surfing the Web 165
Getting Started with Safari 165
Browsing to a URL and Searching 166
Viewing Web Pages 169
Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs 171
Viewing Articles with Safari Reader 173
Bookmarks, History, and Reading List 174
Using Bookmarks and Favorites 174
Using History 176
Creating Home Screen Bookmarks 178
Building a Reading List 179
Working with Web Forms 181
Filling in Web Forms 182
Saving Time with AutoFill 183
Setting Up AutoFill 184
Using AutoFill 186
Chapter 8 Communicating with Email and Messaging 191
Configuring Your iPad for Email 192
Set Up Your Email Account 192
Reading Your Email 195
Composing a New Email 198
Deleting and Moving Emails 199
Searching Email 201
Customizing Your Email 202
Configuring How You Receive Email 202
Creating a Signature 204
More Email Settings 205
Communicating with Messages 207
Setting Up Messages 207
Conversing with Messages 209
Using Emoji in Text Messages 212
Expressing Yourself Through Messages 213
Responding with Tapback Quick Replies 213
Sending Messages with Bubble Effects 214
Sending Messages with Animations 216
Sending Handwritten Notes 217
Sending Digital Touch Messages 218
Send Animated GIFs and Other Special Messages 219
Chapter 9 Taking and Editing Photos 223
Working with Photos 223
Taking Photos 224
Editing and Adjusting Photos 226
Taking Panoramic Photos 230
Using Photo Booth 232
Understanding Photo Sources 234
Browsing Your Photos 235
Searching Your Photos 240
Viewing Your Photos 242
Sharing Your Photos 243
Working with Albums 246
Viewing Albums 247
Creating Albums 248
Creating a Slideshow 249
Viewing Photos as Memories 251
Marking Up Photos (New) 254
Capturing the Screen (New) 255
Chapter 10 Recording Video 259
Shooting Video 260
Trimming Video Clips 263
Editing in iMovie 265
Editing Transitions 269
Adding Photos to Your Video 271
Adding Video Titles 273
Making Video Calls with FaceTime 275
Setting Up FaceTime 275
Placing Video Calls with FaceTime 277
Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime 279
Chapter 11 Writing with Pages 283
Creating a New Document 284
Styling and Formatting Text 286
Creating Lists 290
Inserting Images 293
Document Setup 296
Sharing and Printing Documents 298
Chapter 12 Spreadsheets with Numbers 301
Creating a New Spreadsheet 301
Calculating Totals and Averages 305
Styling Tables and Cells 309
Creating Forms 311
Using Multiple Tables 313
Creating Charts 316
Chapter 13 Presentations with Keynote 321
Building a Simple Presentation 321
Building Your Own Slide 325
Adding Transitions 329
Magic Move 330
Object Transitions 332
Organizing Slides 334
Playing Your Presentation 336
Chapter 14 Navigating with Maps 341
Finding a Location 342
Searching for Places and Things 344
Getting Directions 345
Getting a Better View with Maps Settings 347
Using Satellite View 348
Using 3D View 349
Getting Traffic Reports 350
Chapter 15 The World of Apps 353
Purchasing an App 354
Finding Good Apps 360
Organizing Apps on Your iPad 362
Arranging Apps on the Home Screen 362
Moving Apps to and From the Dock (New) 364
Using the Dock While in Apps (New) 365
Creating App Folders 366
Working with Apps 367
Viewing Currently Running Apps 368
Using More Than One App at a Time (New) 369
Viewing Video with Picture-in-Picture 372
Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps 373
Dragging and Dropping Between Apps (New) 374
Inserting Photos into an Email Message 374
Dragging Text from a Web Page to Notes 376
Exporting Photos to Files 377
Getting Help with Apps 379
Monitoring and Managing Your Apps 381
Viewing App Storage Information 381
Viewing Battery Usage 383
Viewing Location Usage 384
Viewing Information Sharing Permissions 386
Modifying Notifications Settings 387
Chapter 16 Must-Have Apps 391
Connecting with Friends on Facebook 392
Reading the News 395
Reading and Collecting Documents 400
Adding a Dictionary 402
Making Phone Calls with Skype 404
Handwriting Notes with WritePad 407
Sketching Ideas with Paper 409
Adding a Calculator with PCalc Lite 411
Finding Recipes with Epicurious 413
Checking the Weather 416
Learning New Things with iTunes U 419
Other Useful Apps 422
Chapter 17 Games and Entertainment 425
Composing Music with GarageBand 425
Watching Videos with YouTube 428
Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix 431
iPad Games and Entertainment 434
Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 435
Minecraft: Pocket Edition 435
Prune 436
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 436
Kingdom Rush 437
Where's My Water 437
Cut the Rope 438
Harbor Master HD 438
Angry Birds HD 439
Plants vs Zombies HD 439
Scrabble for iPad 440
Temple Run 2 440
The Room, The Room Two, The Room Three 441
Gold Strike 441
Just Mah Jongg Solitaire 442
Chapter 18 iPad Accessories 445
Printing from Your iPad 445
Printing from the Notes App 446
AirPlay Mirroring with Apple TV 448
Setting Up AirPlay 448
Video Output Adapters 450
Using Wireless Keyboards 452
Importing Photos with an SD Card and USB Adapters 455
Charging Your iPad with Power Accessories 457
Listening with EarPods 459
Protecting Your iPad 460
iPad Smart Cover and Smart Case 461
Third-Party Protective Covers and Cases 462
Apple Pencil 463
Controlling Your Home with Your iPad 463
Controlling an Appliance with the Home App 464
Automating Appliances 466
Chapter 19 Maintaining Your iPad and Solving Problems 471
Getting Help on Your iPad 472
Using the Tips App 472
Getting Help Inside Apps 473
Getting Help from Apple 475
Using the Apple Support App 475
Using the Apple Support Website 478
Asking a Question Online 481
Keeping Your iPad Up-To-Date 483
Updating iOS 483
Updating Apps 484
Securing Your iPad 486
Basic Security Measures 486
Using Find My iPad 487
Setting Up Find My iPad 487
Locating a Lost iPad 488
Index 492