Help for newcomers to Apple’s popular tablet computer
Fully updated to cover the latest version of iPadOS and all the newest features, iPad & iPad Pro For Dummies is your fun, full-color guide to the most popular tablet on the market. There are a lot of things you can do with an iPad—browse the internet, take photos and videos, manage your schedule, play games, stream media, create documents, send e-mail, and beyond. Learn how to tackle everything from the basics to more advanced iPad operations, and find tips on how to make the most of the new features and customize your device to your liking. You’re on your way to becoming an iPad power user, with this Dummies title.
- Discover the basics of setting up and navigating your tablet
- Take great pictures and videos—then edit and share them with the world
- Get tips and shortcuts that will help you do things easier and faster with iPad
- Learn security best practices to keep your data and your iPad safe
Anyone with a new iPad or iPad Pro and the new iPadOS will love this step-by-step guide to iPad operation, personalization, and maintenance.
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting to Know your iPad 5
Chapter 1: Unveiling the iPad 7
Chapter 2: Basic Training 27
Chapter 3: Synchronicity: Getting Stuff to and from Your iPad 55
Part 2: The Internet iPad 69
Chapter 4: Exploring the Web with Safari 71
Chapter 5: The Email Must Get Through 93
Chapter 6: Text Messaging 119
Part 3: Banishing Boredom with the Multimedia iPad 139
Chapter 7: Apple Music, Books, and News 141
Chapter 8: iPad Videography 161
Chapter 9: iPad Photography 177
Part 4: Putting the iPad to Work 199
Chapter 10: Harnessing the Power of Apps 201
Chapter 11: Staying in Touch: Managing Events and Contacts 215
Chapter 12: Indispensable Apps and Utilities 231
Chapter 13: Navigating the World 249
Chapter 14: Taking Control 259
Part 5: The Secret Life of an iPad 269
Chapter 15: Tweaking Settings 271
Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Common Problems 305
Part 6: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Beef Up Privacy and Security 321
Chapter 18: Ten Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts 333
Index 339
About the Author :
Paul McFedries has worked with, programmed, and, yes, talked to computers large and small since 1975. Although he’s now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website developer. He has written more than 100 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide.
