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Covers iOS 8 for all models of iPad mini My iPad mini helps you quickly get started with your new tablet, and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad mini photos that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into iPad mini problems or limitations. Tips and notes to help you get the most from your iPad mini. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPad mini working just the way you want. Learn how to: • Connect your iPad mini to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier • Learn how to use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation • Use Control Center to control frequently used settings • Use Siri to control your iPad mini or get information by speaking commands • Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (even your Mac), including music, photos, emails, and more • Surf the Web, and send and receive email • Download and install apps to make your iPad mini even more useful • Secure your iPad, and learn what to do when things go wrong • Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad • Take photos, and then edit them using iPhoto for iPad • Use AirDrop to share files and information with other iOS devices nearby • Manage your contacts, and then connect with others using Messaging • Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family • Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create documents and presentations • Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1  Getting Started    3 Generations of iPads     3    Identifying Your iPad     4    iOS 8     5 The iPad Buttons and Switches     6    The Home Button     6    The Wake/Sleep Button     7    The Volume Control     8    The Side Switch     9    Orientation and Movement     9 Screen Gestures     10    Tapping and Touching     10    Pinching     10    Dragging and Flicking     10    Pull Down and Release to Update     11    Four-Finger Gestures     12 Learning Your Way Around     12    The Lock Screen     12    The Home Screen     13    An App Screen     14    Home Screen Searching     14 Virtual Buttons and Switches     16    Switches     16    Toolbars     16    Menus     17    Tab Bars     17 Entering Text     17    Using the On-Screen Keyboard     18    Keyboard Modes     18    Undocking and Splitting the Keyboard     20    Using Predictive Text (New!)     21    Dictating Text     22    Editing Text     23    Copy and Paste     24 Talking to Your iPad with Siri     25 Using Notifications Center     29 Using Control Center     32 Chapter 2  Customizing Your iPad     35 Changing Your Wallpaper     36 Setting Alert Sounds     39 Password Protecting Your iPad     41 Setting Side Switch Functionality     45 Setting Your Date and Time     45 Modifying Keyboard Settings     46 Do Not Disturb Settings     48 Setting Parental Restrictions      50 Making Text Easier to Read     52 Controlling Automatic Downloads     53 Other Useful Settings     54 Chapter 3  Networking and Syncing     57 Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Network Connection     57 Setting Up Your Cellular Data Connection     59 Syncing with iCloud     61 Syncing with iTunes     65    Syncing Options     66    Syncing Music     68    Syncing Photos     70    Syncing Everything Else     71 Sharing with AirDrop     73 Chapter 4  Playing Music and Video     77 Playing a Song     78 Building a Playlist     81 Making iTunes Purchases     83 Sharing Purchases with Your Family (New!)     86 Downloading Podcasts      90 Playing Video     92 Using AirPlay to Play Music and Video on Other Devices     96 Home Sharing     97 Listening to iTunes Radio     99 Chapter 5  Reading Books     103 Buying a Book from Apple     103 Reading a Book     106 Using Reading Aids     107 Adding Notes and Highlights     109 Adding Bookmarks     111 Organizing Your Books     111 Using iBooks Alternatives     115 Chapter 6  Organizing Your Life     119 Adding a Contact     119 Searching for a Contact     122 Working with Contacts     124 Creating a Calendar Event     125 Using Calendar Views     127    Exploring Day View     127    Exploring Week View     129    Exploring Month View     130 Creating Calendars     131 Creating Notes     133 Setting Reminders     135 Setting Clock Alarms     138 Chapter 7  Surfing the Web     143 Browsing to a URL and Searching     143 Viewing Web Pages     147 Bookmarks, History, and Reading List     149    Using Bookmarks and Favorites     149    Using History     151 Deleting Your Bookmarks     153 Creating Home Screen Bookmarks     154    Building a Reading List     155 Filling in Web Forms     157 Opening Multiple Web Pages with Tabs     159 Copying Text from a Web Page     161 Copying Images from Web Pages     162 Viewing Articles with Safari Reader     162 Saving Time with AutoFill     163    Setting Up AutoFill     164    Using AutoFill     166 Chapter 8  Communicating with Email, Messaging, and Twitter     169 Configuring Your iPad for Email     170    Set Up Your Email Account     170 Reading Your Email     173 Composing a New Message     176 Creating a Signature     178 Deleting and Moving Messages     180 Searching Email     182 Configuring How Email Is Received      182 More Email Settings     184 Setting Up Messaging     187 Conversing with Messages     188 Setting Up Twitter     191 Following People on Twitter     193 How to Tweet     194 Chapter 9  Taking and Editing Photos      197 Taking Photos     197 Editing and Adjusting Photos     200 Taking Panoramic Photos (New!)     204 Using Photo Booth     206 Photo Sources     208 Browsing Your Photos     209 Viewing Your Photos     213 Sharing Your Photos     214 Viewing Albums     218 Creating Albums     220 Creating a Slideshow     221 Capturing the Screen     223 Chapter 10  Recording Video     225 Shooting Video     226 Trimming Video Clips     229 Combining Clips in iMovie     230 Editing Transitions in iMovie     234 Adding Photos to Your Video in iMovie     236 Adding Video Titles in iMovie     239 Setting Up FaceTime     240 Placing Video Calls with FaceTime     242 Receiving Video Calls with FaceTime     244 Chapter 11  Writing with Pages     247 Creating a New Document     248 Styling and Formatting Text     250 Creating Lists     254 Inserting Images     256 Document Setup     259 Sharing and Printing Documents     261 Chapter 12  Spreadsheets with Numbers     265 Creating a New Spreadsheet     265 Calculating Totals and Averages     269 Styling Tables and Cells     273 Creating Forms     275 Using Multiple Tables     277 Creating Charts     281 Chapter 13  Presentations with Keynote     285 Building a Simple Presentation     285 Building Your Own Slide     288 Adding Transitions     292    Magic Move     293    Object Transitions     295 Organizing Slides     297 Playing Your Presentation     299 Chapter 14  Navigating with Maps     303 Finding a Location     303 Searching for Places and Things     307 Getting Directions     308 Using Views     310    Using Satellite View     311    Using 3D View     312 Getting Traffic Reports     314 Chapter 15  The World of Apps     319 Purchasing an App     319 Arranging Apps on Your iPad     324 Creating App Folders     325 Viewing Currently Running Apps     327 Quitting Apps     329 Finding Good Apps     330 Using iPhone/iPod touch Apps     331 Getting Help with Apps     332 Monitoring and Managing Your Apps     334    Viewing App Storage Information     334    Viewing Battery Usage     336    Viewing Location Usage     337    Viewing Information Sharing Permissions     339    Modifying Notifications Settings     340 Chapter 16  Must-Have Apps     345 Connecting with Friends on Facebook     346 Reading and Collecting Documents     349 Reading the News with Flipboard     352 Adding a Dictionary     357 Making Phone Calls with Skype     359 Creating Multimedia Cloud Notes with Evernote     362 Handwriting Notes with WritePad     365 Sketching Ideas with Paper     368 Adding a Calculator with PCalc Lite     371 Finding Recipes with Epicurious     373 Checking the Weather     375 Learning New Things with iTunes U     378 Other Useful Apps     380 Chapter 17  Games and Entertainment     383 Composing Music with GarageBand     383 Watching Videos with YouTube     387 Watching Movies and TV Shows with Netflix     391 Subscribing to Magazines with Newsstand     394 Using Game Center     396 iPad Games and Entertainment     398    Kingdom Rush     399    Blockheads     399    Machinarium     400    Where’s My Water     400    Cut the Rope     401    Harbor Master HD     401    Angry Birds HD     402    Plants vs. Zombies HD     402    Scrabble for iPad     403    Temple Run 2     403    The Room     404    Gold Strike     404    Just Mah Jongg Solitaire     405    iTunes Radio Alternatives     406 Chapter 18  iPad Accessories     409 Printing from Your iPad     409 AirPlay Mirroring with Apple TV     413 Video Output Adapters     415 Using Wireless Keyboards     417 Importing Photos with an SD Card and USB Adapters     419 Charging Your iPad with Power Accessories     421 Listening with EarPods     423 Protecting Your iPad     425    iPad Smart Cover and Smart Case     425    Protective Covers     426    Protective Cases     426 Chapter 19  Maintaining Your iPad and Solving Problems     429 Getting Help on Your iPad (New!)     429    Using the Tips App     430    Getting Help Inside Apps     431 Getting Help from Apple     433    Visiting the Genius Bar     433    Asking a Question Online     438 Keeping Your iPad Up-To-Date     441    Updating iOS     441    Updating Apps     442 Securing Your iPad     443    Basic Security Measures     443    Using Find My iPad     444    Setting Up Find My iPad     444    Locating a Lost iPad     444 Index     449

About the Author :
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/


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133886474
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0133886476
  • Publisher Date: 10 Nov 2014
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Series Title: My...


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